Population
Oxford
22,063
Lockport
20,699
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Lockport
$59,153
Home Value
Oxford
$164,700
Lockport
$131,800
Rent
Oxford
$882
Lockport
$909
Crime Rate
Oxford
1.45
Lockport
5.74
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Lockport
96.2
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Lockport
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Lockport
5.0%
How Similar Are Oxford & Lockport?
Lockport is Oxford's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,063
Lockport
20,699
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,063 and Lockport at 20,699.
Violent Crime
Oxford
1.45
Lockport
5.74
Lockport's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
26.59
Lockport
24.24
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
66.6%
Lockport
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Oxford has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Lockport
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Lockport
$59,153
Oxford has a 16% higher median income than Lockport.
Home Values
Oxford
$164,700
Lockport
$131,800
Oxford has a 20% higher home values than Lockport.
Education
Oxford
17.5%
Lockport
16.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
73.9%
Lockport
78.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Lockport
96.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Lockport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lockport
Oxford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lockport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxford has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $1,139 in Lockport (40% lower). Oxford has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $1,343 in Lockport (39% lower). Lockport scores 92.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.1 in Oxford.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a median property tax of $683 vs $3,946 in Lockport (83% lower). Oxford has a single-family homes of 78.5% compared to 57.4% in Lockport. Oxford has a owner-occupied of 74.2% compared to 55.5% in Lockport.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLockport has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Oxford has a median household income of $70,065 vs $59,153 in Lockport (18% higher). Oxford has a government sector of 48.9% compared to 43.5% in Lockport.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Oxford leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a property crime clearance of 37.8% compared to 14.1% in Lockport. Oxford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 1.29 in Lockport. Oxford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.45 compared to 5.74 in Lockport.
Violent 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
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Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOxford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 16.8% in Lockport.
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 ACSOxford has a population of 22,063, about 1.1x the size of Lockport (20,699).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Lockport
Healthcare — Lockport leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLockport: 2.8 vs Oxford: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLockport has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Oxford has a drive alone of 83.4% compared to 76.6% in Lockport.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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