Population
Oxford
22,069
Brookings
23,710
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Brookings
$61,979
Home Value
Oxford
$232,200
Brookings
$243,600
Rent
Oxford
$989
Brookings
$862
Crime Rate
Oxford
0.00
Brookings
0.89
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Brookings
97.1
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Brookings
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Brookings
4.3%
How Similar Are Oxford & Brookings?
Brookings is Oxford's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,069
Brookings
23,710
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,069 and Brookings at 23,710.
Violent Crime
Oxford
0.00
Brookings
0.89
Brookings's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 89% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
2.20
Brookings
11.77
Brookings's property crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 81% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
62.7%
Brookings
57.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Brookings
4.3%
Oxford's unemployment is significantly higher than Brookings's — 68% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Brookings
$61,979
Brookings has a 32% higher median income than Oxford.
Home Values
Oxford
$232,200
Brookings
$243,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Oxford
19.3%
Brookings
24.3%
Brookings has a 20% higher education than Oxford.
Demographics
Oxford
79.9%
Brookings
87.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Brookings
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Brookings share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
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Brookings
Brookings leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookings has a fair market rent (2br) of $953 vs $1,353 in Oxford (42% lower). Brookings has a fair market rent (1br) of $781 vs $1,051 in Oxford (35% lower). Oxford scores 82.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 97.4 in Brookings.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brookings leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a vacancy rate of 10.3% compared to 18.9% in Oxford. Brookings has a owner-occupied of 48.5% compared to 37.5% in Oxford. Brookings has a median rent of $862 vs $989 in Oxford (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookings leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 13.5% in Oxford. Brookings has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 45.5% in Oxford. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.1% in Brookings.
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Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Oxford leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.89 in Brookings. Oxford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.69 in Brookings. Brookings has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 0.88 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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookings leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookings has a high school diploma or higher of 33.6% compared to 24.4% in Oxford. Brookings has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 19.3% in Oxford.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a population of 23,710, about 1.1x the size of Oxford (22,069). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 21.2 vs 24.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Brookings
Healthcare — Brookings leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookings: 5 vs Oxford: 4 for with emergency services. Brookings: 4.0 vs Oxford: 3.5 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 ACSOxford has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.6% in Brookings. Oxford has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 1.0% in Brookings. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.1% in Brookings.
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Airports
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