Population
Oceanside
172,542
Vista
98,646
Median Income
Oceanside
$93,724
Vista
$91,854
Home Value
Oceanside
$702,000
Vista
$674,400
Rent
Oceanside
$2,207
Vista
$2,148
Crime Rate
Oceanside
4.59
Vista
3.16
Cost of Living
Oceanside
182.9
Vista
178.2
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Vista
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.4%
Vista
6.4%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Vista?
Vista is Oceanside's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
172,542
Vista
98,646
Oceanside has a 43% larger population than Vista.
Violent Crime
Oceanside
4.59
Vista
3.16
Oceanside has a 31% higher violent crime than Vista.
Property Crime
Oceanside
16.72
Vista
8.64
Oceanside has a 48% higher property crime than Vista.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
40.2%
Vista
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.4%
Vista
6.4%
Vista has a 16% higher unemployment than Oceanside.
Median Income
Oceanside
$93,724
Vista
$91,854
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$702,000
Vista
$674,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Oceanside
24.1%
Vista
17.8%
Oceanside has a 26% higher education than Vista.
Demographics
Oceanside
52.9%
Vista
50.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
182.9
Vista
178.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Vista share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Vista
Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Vista leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDVista scores 118.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.4 in Oceanside. Vista scores 271.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.3 in Oceanside. Vista has a living wage (family of 4) of $185,301 vs $190,225 in Oceanside.
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Housing Market — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSVista has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 8.0% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a owner-occupied of 58.5% compared to 49.2% in Vista. Oceanside has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 56.9% in Vista.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 93,393 vs Vista: 53,035 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 10.2% in Vista. Oceanside has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 6.4% in Vista.
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Crime & Safety — Vista leads
Source: FBI UCRVista has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 3.08 in Oceanside. Vista has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.52 compared to 11.64 in Oceanside. Vista has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.64 compared to 16.72 in Oceanside.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
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 17.8% in Vista. Oceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 32.3% in Vista.
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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 1.7x the size of Vista (98,646). Vista skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 38.1.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oceanside
Vista
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Vista. Oceanside has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.9% in Vista. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 13.2% in Vista.
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