Population
Oceanside
31,907
Camas
26,779
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Camas
$140,053
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Camas
$656,100
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Camas
$1,900
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Camas
0.47
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Camas
198.5
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Camas
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Camas
3.6%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Camas?
Camas is Oceanside's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Camas
26,779
Oceanside has a 16% larger population than Camas.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Camas
45.1%
Oceanside leans Republican while Camas leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Camas
3.6%
Oceanside has a 39% higher unemployment than Camas.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Camas
$140,053
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Camas
$656,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Camas
35.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Camas
73.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Camas
198.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Camas share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Camas
Camas leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Camas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCamas has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,747 in Oceanside (43% lower). Camas has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,379 in Oceanside (42% lower). Camas scores 134.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 171.3 in Oceanside.
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 — Camas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCamas has a median property tax of $6,288 vs $10,001 in Oceanside (59% lower). Oceanside has a owner-occupied of 92.1% compared to 77.6% in Camas. Camas has a median rent of $1,900 vs $2,118 in Oceanside (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Camas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCamas: 18 min vs Oceanside: 31 min for mean commute. Camas has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.9% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 5.1% in Camas.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 45.9% in Camas. Camas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.8% compared to 33.9% in Oceanside.
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 ACSOceanside has a population of 31,907, about 1.2x the size of Camas (26,779). Camas skews younger with a median age of 40.6 vs 44.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oceanside
Camas
Healthcare — Camas leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCamas: 3.8 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Camas: 5 vs Oceanside: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Camas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 1.1% in Camas. Camas: 18 min vs Oceanside: 31 min for mean commute time. Oceanside has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Camas.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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