Population
Oxford
22,069
Rolla
20,144
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Rolla
$42,518
Home Value
Oxford
$232,200
Rolla
$177,400
Rent
Oxford
$989
Rolla
$790
Crime Rate
Oxford
0.00
Rolla
3.74
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Rolla
79.1
Avg Temp
Oxford
N/A
Rolla
N/A
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Rolla
5.4%
How Similar Are Oxford & Rolla?
Rolla is Oxford's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxford
22,069
Rolla
20,144
Both cities have similar populations — Oxford at 22,069 and Rolla at 20,144.
Violent Crime
Oxford
0.00
Rolla
3.74
Rolla's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 100% difference.
Property Crime
Oxford
2.20
Rolla
25.40
Rolla's property crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 91% difference.
Political Leaning
Oxford
62.7%
Rolla
70.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Rolla has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Oxford
13.5%
Rolla
5.4%
Oxford's unemployment is significantly higher than Rolla's — 60% difference.
Median Income
Oxford
$42,147
Rolla
$42,518
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Oxford
$232,200
Rolla
$177,400
Oxford has a 24% higher home values than Rolla.
Education
Oxford
19.3%
Rolla
19.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Oxford
79.9%
Rolla
83.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxford
89.5
Rolla
79.1
Oxford has a 12% higher cost of living than Rolla.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxford and Rolla share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
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Rolla
Rolla leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rolla leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRolla has a fair market rent (2br) of $933 vs $1,353 in Oxford (45% lower). Rolla has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $1,051 in Oxford (42% lower). Rolla scores 85.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.5 in Oxford.
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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 — Rolla leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRolla has a median property tax of $1,247 vs $2,610 in Oxford (109% lower). Rolla has a vacancy rate of 12.6% compared to 18.9% in Oxford. Oxford has a median home value of $232,200 vs $177,400 in Rolla (31% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rolla leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 5.4% in Rolla. Rolla has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 13.5% in Oxford. Rolla has a poverty rate of 23.8% compared to 45.5% in Oxford.
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Per Capita Income
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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 3.74 in Rolla. Oxford has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.19 in Rolla. Oxford has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 2.91 in Rolla.
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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRolla has a high school diploma or higher of 34.5% compared to 24.4% in Oxford. Oxford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 19.1% in Rolla.
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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 1.1x the size of Rolla (20,144). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 21.2 vs 27.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Oxford
Rolla
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOxford: 3.5 vs Rolla: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rolla: 5 vs Oxford: 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 public transit of 2.8% compared to 0.3% in Rolla. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 5.4% in Rolla. Oxford has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 1.6% in Rolla.
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Airports
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