Population
Oceanside
31,907
Lynbrook
20,251
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Lynbrook
$138,866
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Lynbrook
$592,400
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Lynbrook
$2,122
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Lynbrook
0.75
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Lynbrook
218.4
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Lynbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Lynbrook
4.7%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Lynbrook?
Lynbrook is Oceanside's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Lynbrook
20,251
Oceanside has a 37% larger population than Lynbrook.
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Lynbrook
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Lynbrook
4.7%
Oceanside has a 21% higher unemployment than Lynbrook.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Lynbrook
$138,866
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Lynbrook
$592,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Lynbrook
31.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Lynbrook
67.2%
Oceanside has a 17% higher demographics than Lynbrook.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Lynbrook
218.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Lynbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
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Lynbrook
Oceanside leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 171.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 212.3 in Lynbrook. Lynbrook scores 156.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 161.0 in Oceanside. Lynbrook scores 144.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 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 — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a single-family homes of 88.8% compared to 58.0% in Lynbrook. Oceanside has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 6.0% in Lynbrook. Oceanside has a owner-occupied of 92.1% compared to 73.9% in Lynbrook.
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: 17,713 vs Lynbrook: 10,831 for labor force. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 7.2% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a unemployment rate of 4.7% compared to 5.9% in Oceanside.
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 — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 47.6% in Lynbrook. Oceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 31.7% in Lynbrook.
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 1.6x the size of Lynbrook (20,251). Lynbrook skews younger with a median age of 42.2 vs 44.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oceanside
Lynbrook
Healthcare — Lynbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynbrook: 2.8 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lynbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynbrook has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.5% in Oceanside. Lynbrook has a public transit of 15.3% compared to 11.5% in Oceanside. Oceanside has a drive alone of 63.1% compared to 53.2% in Lynbrook.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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