Population
Oxford
22,063
Rock Springs
23,229
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Rock Springs
$73,307
Home Value
Oxford
$164,700
Rock Springs
$245,600
Rent
Oxford
$882
Rock Springs
$943
Crime Rate
Oxford
1.45
Rock Springs
1.27
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Rock Springs
106.0
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Rock Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Rock Springs
5.0%
How Similar Are Oxford & Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is Oxford's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,063
Rock Springs
23,229
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,063 and Rock Springs at 23,229.
Violent Crime
Oxford
1.45
Rock Springs
1.27
Oxford has a 12% higher violent crime than Rock Springs.
Property Crime
Oxford
26.59
Rock Springs
12.78
Oxford's property crime is significantly higher than Rock Springs's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
66.6%
Rock Springs
75.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Rock Springs has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Rock Springs
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Rock Springs
$73,307
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Oxford
$164,700
Rock Springs
$245,600
Rock Springs has a 33% higher home values than Oxford.
Education
Oxford
17.5%
Rock Springs
13.7%
Oxford has a 22% higher education than Rock Springs.
Demographics
Oxford
73.9%
Rock Springs
80.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Rock Springs
106.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Rock Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Springs
Oxford leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxford has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $854 in Rock Springs (20% lower). Oxford scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 107.9 in Rock Springs. Oxford has a fair market rent (2br) of $814 vs $996 in Rock Springs (18% lower).
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Housing Market — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a median property tax of $683 vs $1,497 in Rock Springs (54% lower). Rock Springs has a median home value of $245,600 vs $164,700 in Oxford (33% higher). Oxford has a vacancy rate of 10.1% compared to 12.9% in Rock Springs.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a work from home of 3.3% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a per capita income of $41,882 vs $33,927 in Oxford (19% higher). Rock Springs: 12,180 vs Oxford: 10,617 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Rock Springs leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a property crime clearance of 37.8% compared to 14.4% in Rock Springs. Rock Springs has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.05 compared to 23.24 in Oxford. Rock Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.78 compared to 26.59 in Oxford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oxford leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOxford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.5% compared to 13.7% in Rock Springs. Oxford has a high school diploma or higher of 37.4% compared to 33.6% in Rock Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Springs has a population of 23,229, about 1.1x the size of Oxford (22,063). Rock Springs skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 37.2.
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Black
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Asian
Oxford
Rock Springs
Healthcare — Oxford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOxford: 5 vs Rock Springs: 1 for nearby hospitals. Oxford: 5 vs Rock Springs: 1 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Springs has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Oxford. Rock Springs has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.3% in Oxford. Oxford has a work from home of 3.3% compared to 1.9% in Rock Springs.
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