Population
Moreno Valley
210,378
Oxnard
201,014
Median Income
Moreno Valley
$87,477
Oxnard
$93,372
Home Value
Moreno Valley
$461,400
Oxnard
$617,800
Rent
Moreno Valley
$2,036
Oxnard
$1,962
Crime Rate
Moreno Valley
2.72
Oxnard
5.96
Cost of Living
Moreno Valley
159.9
Oxnard
173.7
Avg Temp
Moreno Valley
N/A
Oxnard
N/A
Unemployment
Moreno Valley
7.4%
Oxnard
6.6%
How Similar Are Moreno Valley & Oxnard?
Oxnard is Moreno Valley's #17 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Moreno Valley
210,378
Oxnard
201,014
Both cities have similar populations — Moreno Valley at 210,378 and Oxnard at 201,014.
Violent Crime
Moreno Valley
2.72
Oxnard
5.96
Oxnard's violent crime is significantly higher than Moreno Valley's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Moreno Valley
16.66
Oxnard
18.77
Oxnard has a 11% higher property crime than Moreno Valley.
Political Leaning
Moreno Valley
49.3%
Oxnard
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Moreno Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Moreno Valley
7.4%
Oxnard
6.6%
Moreno Valley has a 10% higher unemployment than Oxnard.
Median Income
Moreno Valley
$87,477
Oxnard
$93,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Moreno Valley
$461,400
Oxnard
$617,800
Oxnard has a 25% higher home values than Moreno Valley.
Education
Moreno Valley
10.8%
Oxnard
12.5%
Oxnard has a 14% higher education than Moreno Valley.
Demographics
Moreno Valley
22.4%
Oxnard
36.9%
Oxnard has a 39% higher demographics than Moreno Valley.
Cost of Living
Moreno Valley
159.9
Oxnard
173.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Moreno Valley and Oxnard differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Moreno Valley leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Moreno Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMoreno Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,250 in Oxnard (21% lower). Moreno Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,693 in Oxnard (18% lower). Moreno Valley scores 221.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.8 in Oxnard.
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Housing Market — Moreno Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoreno Valley has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 6.9% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a median home value of $617,800 vs $461,400 in Moreno Valley (25% higher). Moreno Valley has a median property tax of $3,220 vs $4,177 in Oxnard (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Oxnard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxnard has a unemployment rate of 6.6% compared to 7.4% in Moreno Valley. Moreno Valley has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 11.8% in Moreno Valley.
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Crime & Safety — Moreno Valley leads
Source: FBI UCRMoreno Valley has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.75 compared to 4.42 in Oxnard. Moreno Valley has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.72 compared to 5.96 in Oxnard. Oxnard has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 6.4% in Moreno Valley.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOxnard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.5% compared to 10.8% in Moreno Valley. Moreno Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 29.8% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoreno Valley has a population of 210,378, about 1x the size of Oxnard (201,014). Moreno Valley skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 34.0.
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Healthcare — Moreno Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMoreno Valley: 5 vs Oxnard: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Moreno Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoreno Valley has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Moreno Valley. Moreno Valley has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard.
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