Population
Glendale
192,270
Oxnard
201,014
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Oxnard
$93,372
Home Value
Glendale
$1,043,900
Oxnard
$617,800
Rent
Glendale
$2,095
Oxnard
$1,962
Crime Rate
Glendale
2.88
Oxnard
5.96
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Oxnard
173.7
Avg Temp
Glendale
N/A
Oxnard
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Oxnard
6.6%
How Similar Are Glendale & Oxnard?
Oxnard is Glendale's #21 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale
192,270
Oxnard
201,014
Both cities have similar populations — Glendale at 192,270 and Oxnard at 201,014.
Violent Crime
Glendale
2.88
Oxnard
5.96
Oxnard's violent crime is significantly higher than Glendale's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Glendale
20.27
Oxnard
18.77
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Glendale
31.9%
Oxnard
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oxnard has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Oxnard
6.6%
Glendale has a 19% higher unemployment than Oxnard.
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Oxnard
$93,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Glendale
$1,043,900
Oxnard
$617,800
Glendale has a 41% higher home values than Oxnard.
Education
Glendale
33.9%
Oxnard
12.5%
Glendale's education is significantly higher than Oxnard's — 63% difference.
Demographics
Glendale
67.4%
Oxnard
36.9%
Glendale has a 45% higher demographics than Oxnard.
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Oxnard
173.7
Glendale has a 14% higher cost of living than Oxnard.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale and Oxnard differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Oxnard
Glendale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxnard scores 247.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 338.7 in Glendale. Oxnard has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,424 vs $88,502 in Glendale (16% lower). Oxnard has a living wage (family of 4) of $180,639 vs $209,186 in Glendale (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Oxnard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a median home value of $1,043,900 vs $617,800 in Oxnard (69% higher). Oxnard has a median property tax of $4,177 vs $6,447 in Glendale (54% lower). Oxnard has a single-family homes of 65.8% compared to 36.7% in Glendale.
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Jobs & Economy — Oxnard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Glendale has a per capita income of $46,597 vs $30,413 in Oxnard (53% higher). Oxnard has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 13.4% in Glendale.
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Crime & Safety — Glendale leads
Source: FBI UCRGlendale has a property crime clearance of 23.8% compared to 10.6% in Oxnard. Glendale has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.73 compared to 4.42 in Oxnard. Glendale has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.88 compared to 5.96 in Oxnard.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Glendale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 12.5% in Oxnard. Glendale has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxnard has a population of 201,014, about 1x the size of Glendale (192,270). Oxnard skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 41.4.
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Healthcare — Glendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGlendale: 3.4 vs Oxnard: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Glendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Glendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Glendale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Oxnard.
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