Population
Oxford
22,063
Wake Village
5,887
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Wake Village
$69,796
Home Value
Oxford
$164,700
Wake Village
$172,900
Rent
Oxford
$882
Wake Village
$1,061
Crime Rate
Oxford
1.45
Wake Village
1.56
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Wake Village
107.3
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Wake Village
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Wake Village
2.4%
How Similar Are Oxford & Wake Village?
Wake Village is Oxford's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,063
Wake Village
5,887
Oxford (22,063) is about 3.7x larger than Wake Village (5,887).
Violent Crime
Oxford
1.45
Wake Village
1.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
26.59
Wake Village
8.84
Oxford's property crime is significantly higher than Wake Village's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
66.6%
Wake Village
74.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wake Village has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
4.8%
Wake Village
2.4%
Oxford has a 50% higher unemployment than Wake Village.
Median Income
Oxford
$70,065
Wake Village
$69,796
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Oxford
$164,700
Wake Village
$172,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oxford
17.5%
Wake Village
18.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
73.9%
Wake Village
67.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
98.1
Wake Village
107.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Wake Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
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Wake Village
Oxford 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 $1,101 in Wake Village (26% lower). Oxford scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 111.7 in Wake Village. Oxford has a fair market rent (1br) of $682 vs $868 in Wake Village (21% lower).
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 — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a median property tax of $683 vs $3,058 in Wake Village (78% lower). Oxford has a owner-occupied of 74.2% compared to 54.4% in Wake Village. Oxford has a median rent of $882 vs $1,061 in Wake Village (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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 0.5% in Wake Village. Oxford: 10,617 vs Wake Village: 2,726 for labor force. Wake Village has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 4.8% in Oxford.
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 UCRWake Village has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.72 compared to 23.24 in Oxford. Wake Village has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.84 compared to 26.59 in Oxford. Wake Village has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.52 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
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Wake Village leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWake Village has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 37.4% in Oxford. Wake Village has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 17.5% in Oxford.
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 3.7x the size of Wake Village (5,887). Wake Village skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 37.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Wake Village
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWake Village: 3.5 vs Oxford: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oxford: 5 vs Wake Village: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a work from home of 3.3% compared to 0.5% in Wake Village. Wake Village has a drive alone of 90.1% compared to 83.4% in Oxford.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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