Population
Oxford
22,069
Chambersburg
22,051
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Chambersburg
$56,177
Home Value
Oxford
$232,200
Chambersburg
$196,200
Rent
Oxford
$989
Chambersburg
$1,088
Crime Rate
Oxford
0.00
Chambersburg
4.69
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Chambersburg
97.9
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Chambersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Chambersburg
5.5%
How Similar Are Oxford & Chambersburg?
Chambersburg is Oxford's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,069
Chambersburg
22,051
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,069 and Chambersburg at 22,051.
Violent Crime
Oxford
0.00
Chambersburg
4.69
Chambersburg's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 100% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
2.20
Chambersburg
17.53
Chambersburg's property crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 87% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
62.7%
Chambersburg
71.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Chambersburg has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Chambersburg
5.5%
Oxford's unemployment is significantly higher than Chambersburg's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Chambersburg
$56,177
Chambersburg has a 25% higher median income than Oxford.
Home Values
Oxford
$232,200
Chambersburg
$196,200
Oxford has a 16% higher home values than Chambersburg.
Education
Oxford
19.3%
Chambersburg
19.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
79.9%
Chambersburg
72.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Chambersburg
97.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Chambersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
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Chambersburg
Oxford leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOxford scores 64.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 81.6 in Chambersburg. Oxford scores 82.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 92.9 in Chambersburg. Oxford scores 85.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 94.4 in Chambersburg.
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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 — Chambersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChambersburg has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 18.9% in Oxford. Chambersburg has a single-family homes of 70.1% compared to 49.7% in Oxford. Oxford has a median home value of $232,200 vs $196,200 in Chambersburg (18% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chambersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChambersburg has a poverty rate of 11.7% compared to 45.5% in Oxford. Chambersburg has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 13.5% in Oxford. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.0% in Chambersburg.
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Oxford leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 4.69 in Chambersburg. Oxford has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.09 in Chambersburg. Oxford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.36 in Chambersburg.
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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChambersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 24.4% in Oxford. Oxford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 19.0% in Chambersburg.
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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 ACSOxford has a population of 22,069, about 1x the size of Chambersburg (22,051). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 21.2 vs 41.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Chambersburg
Healthcare — Oxford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOxford: 4 vs Chambersburg: 3 for with emergency services. Oxford: 3.5 vs Chambersburg: 3.0 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 ACSOxford has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 0.1% in Chambersburg. Oxford has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.2% in Chambersburg. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 7.0% in Chambersburg.
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Airports
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