Population
Oxford
22,063
Mustang
21,290
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Mustang
$88,262
Home Value
Oxford
$164,700
Mustang
$227,800
Rent
Oxford
$882
Mustang
$1,243
Crime Rate
Oxford
1.45
Mustang
1.39
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Mustang
125.7
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Mustang
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Mustang
4.5%
How Similar Are Oxford & Mustang?
Mustang is Oxford's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,063
Mustang
21,290
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,063 and Mustang at 21,290.
Violent Crime
Oxford
1.45
Mustang
1.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
26.59
Mustang
6.67
Oxford's property crime is significantly higher than Mustang's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
66.6%
Mustang
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Mustang
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Mustang
$88,262
Mustang has a 21% higher median income than Oxford.
Home Values
Oxford
$164,700
Mustang
$227,800
Mustang has a 28% higher home values than Oxford.
Education
Oxford
17.5%
Mustang
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
73.9%
Mustang
76.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Mustang
125.7
Mustang has a 22% higher cost of living than Oxford.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Mustang share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mustang
Mustang leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxford has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $1,244 in Mustang (35% lower). Oxford has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $1,017 in Mustang (33% lower). Oxford scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.5 in Mustang.
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 — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 10.1% in Oxford. Oxford has a median property tax of $683 vs $2,190 in Mustang (69% lower). Oxford has a median rent of $882 vs $1,243 in Mustang (29% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mustang leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMustang has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 14.9% in Oxford. Mustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Mustang has a median household income of $88,262 vs $70,065 in Oxford (21% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Mustang leads
Source: FBI UCRMustang has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.75 compared to 23.24 in Oxford. Mustang has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 6.67 compared to 26.59 in Oxford. Mustang has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.36 in Oxford.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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 17.1% in Mustang.
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 1x the size of Mustang (21,290). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 39.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Mustang
Healthcare — Mustang leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMustang: 3.3 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 ACSMustang has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 3.3% in Oxford. Oxford has a drive alone of 83.4% compared to 79.6% in Mustang.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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