Population
Oakland
438,072
Washington
672,079
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Washington
$106,287
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Washington
$724,600
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Washington
$1,900
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Washington
9.26
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Washington
181.6
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Washington
57°F
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Washington
6.5%
How Similar Are Oakland & Washington?
Washington is Oakland's #9 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Washington
672,079
Washington has a 35% larger population than Oakland.
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Washington
9.26
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Washington's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Washington
35.88
Oakland has a 50% higher property crime than Washington.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Washington
5.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oakland has a stronger Democratic lean (76% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Washington
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Washington
$106,287
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Washington
$724,600
Oakland has a 22% higher home values than Washington.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Washington
45.8%
Washington has a 23% higher education than Oakland.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Washington
39.1%
Washington has a 22% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Washington
181.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Washington differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Oakland
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Washington
Washington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Oakland (30% lower). Washington scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,385 in Oakland (18% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $7,855 in Oakland (88% lower). Oakland has a single-family homes of 46.4% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Oakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $724,600 in Washington (28% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Oakland: 247,557 for labor force. Oakland has a government sector of 41.6% compared to 33.3% in Washington. Oakland has a private sector of 89.9% compared to 73.8% in Washington.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Washington leads
Source: FBI UCRWashington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 7.87 in Oakland. Washington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.28 compared to 11.58 in Oakland. Washington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.26 compared to 19.25 in Oakland.
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 — Oakland leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoOakland: 19.6" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. Oakland gets 86 more sunny days per year than Washington. Washington has a avg humidity of 68.7% compared to 73.3% in Oakland.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 35.3% in Oakland. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 47.2% in Oakland.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 1.5x the size of Oakland (438,072). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oakland
Washington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakland: 3.3 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Washington: 5 vs Oakland: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a drive alone of 47.8% compared to 28.1% in Washington. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 1.9% in Oakland. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 14.5% in Oakland.
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Airports
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