Population
Oxford
22,069
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Home Value
Oxford
$232,200
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Rent
Oxford
$989
Mount Pleasant
$870
Crime Rate
Oxford
0.00
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Mount Pleasant
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
How Similar Are Oxford & Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant is Oxford's #1 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,069
Mount Pleasant
21,420
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,069 and Mount Pleasant at 21,420.
Political Leaning
Oxford
62.7%
Mount Pleasant
53.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Oxford has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Mount Pleasant
9.3%
Oxford has a 31% higher unemployment than Mount Pleasant.
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Mount Pleasant
$39,924
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Oxford
$232,200
Mount Pleasant
$168,700
Oxford has a 27% higher home values than Mount Pleasant.
Education
Oxford
19.3%
Mount Pleasant
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
79.9%
Mount Pleasant
81.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Mount Pleasant
82.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Mount Pleasant share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
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Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Pleasant has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,013 vs $1,353 in Oxford (34% lower). Mount Pleasant has a fair market rent (1br) of $880 vs $1,051 in Oxford (19% lower). Mount Pleasant scores 99.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.5 in Oxford.
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Housing Market — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Pleasant has a vacancy rate of 8.9% compared to 18.9% in Oxford. Oxford has a median home value of $232,200 vs $168,700 in Mount Pleasant (38% higher). Oxford has a median property tax of $2,610 vs $3,198 in Mount Pleasant (18% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant has a unemployment rate of 9.3% compared to 13.5% in Oxford. Mount Pleasant has a poverty rate of 35.8% compared to 45.5% in Oxford.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Pleasant has a property crime clearance of 65.7% compared to 20.0% in Oxford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Pleasant has a high school diploma or higher of 29.2% compared to 24.4% in Oxford. Mount Pleasant has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 19.3% in Oxford.
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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 Mount Pleasant (21,420). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 21.2 vs 23.3.
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Black
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Oxford
Mount Pleasant
Healthcare — Mount Pleasant leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Pleasant: 3.7 vs Oxford: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 1.1% in Mount Pleasant. Oxford has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 1.9% in Mount Pleasant. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.1% in Mount Pleasant.
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