Population
Oakland
438,072
Long Beach
458,491
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Long Beach
$83,969
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Long Beach
$762,200
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Long Beach
$1,803
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Long Beach
6.77
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Long Beach
172.7
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Long Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Long Beach
6.5%
How Similar Are Oakland & Long Beach?
Long Beach is Oakland's #19 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Long Beach
458,491
Both cities have similar populations — Oakland at 438,072 and Long Beach at 458,491.
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Long Beach
6.77
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Long Beach's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Long Beach
34.79
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Long Beach's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Long Beach
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Long Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Long Beach
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Long Beach
$83,969
Oakland has a 14% higher median income than Long Beach.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Long Beach
$762,200
Oakland has a 18% higher home values than Long Beach.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Long Beach
24.4%
Oakland has a 31% higher education than Long Beach.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Long Beach
41.6%
Long Beach has a 27% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Long Beach
172.7
Oakland has a 13% higher cost of living than Long Beach.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Long Beach differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Long Beach
Oakland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Long Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLong Beach scores 265.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Long Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,385 in Oakland (14% lower). Long Beach scores 172.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 197.5 in Oakland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a median property tax of $4,911 vs $7,855 in Oakland (60% lower). Long Beach has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 7.8% in Oakland. Oakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $762,200 in Long Beach (21% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 14.4% in Long Beach. Oakland has a per capita income of $58,987 vs $42,370 in Long Beach (39% higher). Oakland has a median household income of $97,369 vs $83,969 in Long Beach (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Long Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRLong Beach has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.23 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Long Beach has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.00 compared to 11.58 in Oakland. Long Beach has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.77 compared to 19.25 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 24.4% in Long Beach. Oakland has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 36.9% in Long Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLong Beach has a population of 458,491, about 1x the size of Oakland (438,072).
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Oakland
Long Beach
Healthcare — Oakland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakland: 4 vs Long Beach: 2 for with emergency services. Oakland: 3.3 vs Long Beach: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a public transit of 14.5% compared to 3.9% in Long Beach. Oakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.6% in Long Beach. Oakland has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 14.4% in Long Beach.
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