Population
Oakland
438,072
Chula Vista
275,030
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Chula Vista
$105,173
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Chula Vista
$697,400
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Chula Vista
$2,122
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Chula Vista
3.76
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Chula Vista
189.5
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Chula Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Chula Vista
8.8%
How Similar Are Oakland & Chula Vista?
Chula Vista is Oakland's #15 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Chula Vista
275,030
Oakland has a 37% larger population than Chula Vista.
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Chula Vista
3.76
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 80% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Chula Vista
11.32
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Chula Vista's — 84% difference.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Chula Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chula Vista has a stronger Democratic lean (48% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Chula Vista
8.8%
Chula Vista has a 32% higher unemployment than Oakland.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Chula Vista
$105,173
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Chula Vista
$697,400
Oakland has a 25% higher home values than Chula Vista.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Chula Vista
21.7%
Oakland has a 39% higher education than Chula Vista.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Chula Vista
32.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Chula Vista
189.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Chula Vista differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChula Vista scores 280.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Oakland scores 122.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Chula Vista. Oakland scores 124.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 130.4 in Chula Vista.
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Housing Market — Chula Vista leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChula Vista has a median property tax of $5,911 vs $7,855 in Oakland (33% lower). Oakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $697,400 in Chula Vista (33% higher). Chula Vista has a vacancy rate of 5.9% compared to 7.8% in Oakland.
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Jobs & Economy — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista. Oakland: 247,557 vs Chula Vista: 144,373 for labor force. Chula Vista has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 13.7% in Oakland.
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Crime & Safety — Chula Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRChula Vista has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.19 in Oakland. Chula Vista has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Chula Vista has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.32 compared to 72.30 in Oakland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oakland leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOakland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 21.7% in Chula Vista. Oakland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 35.6% in Chula Vista.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 1.6x the size of Chula Vista (275,030).
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Oakland
Chula Vista
Healthcare — Chula Vista leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChula Vista: 4.3 vs Oakland: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Chula Vista: 5 vs Oakland: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Chula Vista. Oakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 2.4% in Chula Vista. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 11.7% in Chula Vista.
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