Population
Oceanside
172,542
Corona
158,839
Median Income
Oceanside
$93,724
Corona
$106,438
Home Value
Oceanside
$702,000
Corona
$656,500
Rent
Oceanside
$2,207
Corona
$2,136
Crime Rate
Oceanside
4.59
Corona
2.49
Cost of Living
Oceanside
182.9
Corona
188.3
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Corona
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.4%
Corona
5.4%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Corona?
Corona is Oceanside's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
172,542
Corona
158,839
Both cities have similar populations — Oceanside at 172,542 and Corona at 158,839.
Violent Crime
Oceanside
4.59
Corona
2.49
Oceanside has a 46% higher violent crime than Corona.
Property Crime
Oceanside
16.72
Corona
17.24
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
40.2%
Corona
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Corona has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.4%
Corona
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Oceanside
$93,724
Corona
$106,438
Corona has a 12% higher median income than Oceanside.
Home Values
Oceanside
$702,000
Corona
$656,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Oceanside
24.1%
Corona
20.5%
Oceanside has a 15% higher education than Corona.
Demographics
Oceanside
52.9%
Corona
41.6%
Oceanside has a 21% higher demographics than Corona.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
182.9
Corona
188.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Corona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Corona
Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCorona has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,459 in Oceanside (38% lower). Corona has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $3,001 in Oceanside (36% lower). Oceanside scores 125.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.6 in Corona.
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Housing Market — Corona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCorona has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 8.0% in Oceanside. Corona has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 64.8% in Oceanside. Corona has a owner-occupied of 63.4% compared to 58.5% in Oceanside.
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.9% in Corona. Oceanside: 25 min vs Corona: 31 min for mean commute. Corona has a median household income of $106,438 vs $93,724 in Oceanside (12% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Corona leads
Source: FBI UCRCorona has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 3.41 in Oceanside. Corona has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.02 in Oceanside. Corona has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.49 compared to 4.59 in Oceanside.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 20.5% in Corona. Oceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 36.9% in Corona.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a population of 172,542, about 1.1x the size of Corona (158,839).
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Black
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Oceanside
Corona
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.9% in Corona. Corona has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 11.9% in Corona.
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