Population
Kent
135,015
Oxnard
201,014
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Oxnard
$93,372
Home Value
Kent
$537,500
Oxnard
$617,800
Rent
Kent
$1,833
Oxnard
$1,962
Crime Rate
Kent
4.90
Oxnard
5.96
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Oxnard
173.7
Avg Temp
Kent
N/A
Oxnard
N/A
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Oxnard
6.6%
How Similar Are Kent & Oxnard?
Oxnard is Kent's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kent
135,015
Oxnard
201,014
Oxnard has a 33% larger population than Kent.
Violent Crime
Kent
4.90
Oxnard
5.96
Oxnard has a 18% higher violent crime than Kent.
Property Crime
Kent
37.71
Oxnard
18.77
Kent has a 50% higher property crime than Oxnard.
Political Leaning
Kent
22.5%
Oxnard
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oxnard has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Kent
7.3%
Oxnard
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Kent
$90,416
Oxnard
$93,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Kent
$537,500
Oxnard
$617,800
Oxnard has a 13% higher home values than Kent.
Education
Kent
19.7%
Oxnard
12.5%
Kent has a 37% higher education than Oxnard.
Demographics
Kent
39.6%
Oxnard
36.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Kent
164.0
Oxnard
173.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Kent and Oxnard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kent
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Oxnard
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKent scores 127.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.7 in Oxnard. Kent has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,501 vs $2,693 in Oxnard (7% lower). Kent scores 231.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.8 in Oxnard.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 6.9% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a median property tax of $4,177 vs $5,102 in Kent (22% lower). Oxnard has a median home value of $617,800 vs $537,500 in Kent (13% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oxnard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Kent has a per capita income of $41,658 vs $30,413 in Oxnard (37% higher). Oxnard: 103,305 vs Kent: 73,926 for labor force.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Oxnard leads
Source: FBI UCROxnard has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 6.91 in Kent. Oxnard has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.77 compared to 37.71 in Kent. Oxnard has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.05 in Kent.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Kent leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.7% compared to 12.5% in Oxnard. Kent has a high school diploma or higher of 36.4% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxnard has a population of 201,014, about 1.5x the size of Kent (135,015). Oxnard skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.3.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Kent
Oxnard
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareKent: 5 vs Oxnard: 4 for with emergency services. Oxnard: 3.0 vs Kent: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKent has a public transit of 5.1% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Kent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Kent.
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