Population
Oceanside
31,907
Seaford
15,884
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Seaford
$156,488
Home Value
Oceanside
$626,700
Seaford
$631,000
Rent
Oceanside
$2,118
Seaford
$2,612
Crime Rate
Oceanside
N/A
Seaford
N/A
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Seaford
244.1
Avg Temp
Oceanside
N/A
Seaford
N/A
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Seaford
5.9%
How Similar Are Oceanside & Seaford?
Seaford is Oceanside's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oceanside
31,907
Seaford
15,884
Oceanside (31,907) is about 2.0x larger than Seaford (15,884).
Political Leaning
Oceanside
52.1%
Seaford
52.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Oceanside
5.9%
Seaford
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Oceanside
$145,282
Seaford
$156,488
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Oceanside
$626,700
Seaford
$631,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Oceanside
33.9%
Seaford
30.1%
Oceanside has a 11% higher education than Seaford.
Demographics
Oceanside
81.5%
Seaford
87.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Oceanside
217.2
Seaford
244.1
Seaford has a 11% higher cost of living than Oceanside.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oceanside and Seaford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oceanside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOceanside scores 171.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 239.2 in Seaford. Oceanside has a living wage (1 adult) of $95,549 vs $107,426 in Seaford (11% lower). Oceanside has a living wage (family of 4) of $225,844 vs $253,915 in Seaford (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Seaford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a median rent of $2,118 vs $2,612 in Seaford (19% lower). Seaford has a single-family homes of 94.2% compared to 88.8% in Oceanside. Seaford has a owner-occupied of 93.4% compared to 92.1% in Oceanside.
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Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside: 17,713 vs Seaford: 8,878 for labor force. Oceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 9.9% in Seaford. Oceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 3.1% in Seaford.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 45.1% in Seaford. Oceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 30.1% in Seaford.
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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 31,907, about 2x the size of Seaford (15,884). Seaford skews younger with a median age of 40.4 vs 44.6.
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Oceanside
Seaford
Healthcare — Oceanside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOceanside: 4 vs Seaford: 3 for with emergency services. Oceanside: 2.5 vs Seaford: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a work from home of 14.8% compared to 9.9% in Seaford. Seaford has a public transit of 17.2% compared to 11.5% in Oceanside. Seaford has a drive alone of 65.6% compared to 63.1% in Oceanside.
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