Population

Oxnard

201,014

Anaheim

344,553

Median Income

Oxnard

$93,372

Anaheim

$90,583

Home Value

Oxnard

$617,800

Anaheim

$771,700

Rent

Oxnard

$1,962

Anaheim

$2,082

Crime Rate

Oxnard

5.96

Anaheim

5.96

Cost of Living

Oxnard

173.7

Anaheim

183.9

Avg Temp

Oxnard

N/A

Anaheim

63°F

Unemployment

Oxnard

6.6%

Anaheim

5.5%

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How Similar Are Oxnard & Anaheim?

Anaheim is Oxnard's #25 most similar city

3/10

3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Oxnard

201,014

vs

Anaheim

344,553

Different · 42% difference

Anaheim has a 42% larger population than Oxnard.

Violent Crime

Oxnard

5.96

vs

Anaheim

5.96

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.

Property Crime

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Oxnard

18.77

vs

Anaheim

21.32

Different · 12% difference

Anaheim has a 12% higher property crime than Oxnard.

Political Leaning

Oxnard

41.0%

vs

Anaheim

47.1%

Different · 13% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Anaheim has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).

Unemployment

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Oxnard

6.6%

vs

Anaheim

5.5%

Different · 16% difference

Oxnard has a 16% higher unemployment than Anaheim.

Median Income

Oxnard

$93,372

vs

Anaheim

$90,583

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.

Home Values

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Oxnard

$617,800

vs

Anaheim

$771,700

Different · 20% difference

Anaheim has a 20% higher home values than Oxnard.

Education

Oxnard

12.5%

vs

Anaheim

19.4%

Different · 36% difference
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Anaheim has a 36% higher education than Oxnard.

Demographics

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Oxnard

36.9%

vs

Anaheim

41.2%

Different · 10% difference

Anaheim has a 10% higher demographics than Oxnard.

Cost of Living

Oxnard

173.7

vs

Anaheim

183.9

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.

3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxnard and Anaheim differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Oxnard

vsof 8

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Anaheim

Anaheim leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Oxnard leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Oxnard has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,250 vs $2,746 in Anaheim (18% lower). Oxnard has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,693 vs $3,236 in Anaheim (17% lower). Anaheim scores 124.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.7 in Oxnard.

Overall Cost Index

Oxnard173.7
Anaheim183.9

Housing Index

Oxnard247.8
Anaheim286.2

Food Index

Oxnard121.4
Anaheim119.2

Transportation Index

Oxnard142.7
Anaheim124.3

Healthcare Index

Oxnard117.1
Anaheim115.4

Utilities Index

Oxnard142.4
Anaheim148.8

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Oxnard$76,424
Anaheim$80,906

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Oxnard$180,639
Anaheim$191,233

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Oxnard$2,250
Anaheim$2,746

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Oxnard$2,693
Anaheim$3,236

Housing Market — Oxnard leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Anaheim has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.9% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a single-family homes of 65.8% compared to 48.9% in Anaheim. Anaheim has a median home value of $771,700 vs $617,800 in Oxnard (20% higher).

Median Home Value

Oxnard$617,800
Anaheim$771,700

Median Rent

Oxnard$1,962
Anaheim$2,082

Median Property Tax

Oxnard$4,177
Anaheim$5,189

Owner-Occupied

Oxnard53.9%
Anaheim45.9%

Vacancy Rate

Oxnard6.9%
Anaheim4.0%

Single-Family Homes

Oxnard65.8%
Anaheim48.9%

Jobs & Economy — Anaheim leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Anaheim: 185,049 vs Oxnard: 103,305 for labor force. Anaheim has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Anaheim has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard.

Median Household Income

Oxnard$93,372
Anaheim$90,583

Per Capita Income

Oxnard$30,413
Anaheim$36,541

Poverty Rate

Oxnard10.8%
Anaheim12.5%

Unemployment Rate

Oxnard6.6%
Anaheim5.5%

Labor Force

Oxnard103,305
Anaheim185,049

Mean Commute

OxnardN/A
Anaheim26 min

Work from Home

Oxnard6.6%
Anaheim9.3%

Private Sector

OxnardN/A
Anaheim96.4%

Government Sector

Oxnard46.7%
Anaheim44.9%

Crime & Safety — Anaheim leads

Source: FBI UCR

Oxnard has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 3.48 in Anaheim. Anaheim has a violent crime clearance of 53.7% compared to 44.9% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.04 in Anaheim.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard5.96
Anaheim5.96

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard18.77
Anaheim21.32

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard0.03
Anaheim0.04

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard1.19
Anaheim1.05

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard4.42
Anaheim4.37

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard2.01
Anaheim3.48

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Oxnard13.15
Anaheim14.33

Violent Crime Clearance

Oxnard44.9%
Anaheim53.7%

Property Crime Clearance

Oxnard10.6%
Anaheim10.9%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

OxnardN/A
Anaheim63°F

Avg Annual High

OxnardN/A
Anaheim74°F

Avg Annual Low

OxnardN/A
Anaheim54°F

Sunny Days per Year

OxnardN/A
Anaheim315

Annual Rainfall

OxnardN/A
Anaheim12.5"

Annual Snowfall

OxnardN/A
AnaheimN/A

Avg Humidity

OxnardN/A
Anaheim70.2%

Schools & Education — Anaheim leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Anaheim has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 12.5% in Oxnard. Anaheim has a high school diploma or higher of 34.0% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.

Public Schools

Oxnard0
Anaheim0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

OxnardN/A
AnaheimN/A

Colleges & Universities

Oxnard0
Anaheim0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Oxnard12.5%
Anaheim19.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Oxnard28.6%
Anaheim34.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Anaheim has a population of 344,553, about 1.7x the size of Oxnard (201,014). Oxnard skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.9.

Population

Oxnard201,014
Anaheim344,553

Median Age

Oxnard34
Anaheim36

Avg Household Size

Oxnard3.8
Anaheim3.2

Married Population

Oxnard36.0%
Anaheim38.4%

Foreign Born

Oxnard33.8%
Anaheim35.2%

White

Oxnard36.9%
Anaheim41.2%

Black

Oxnard1.8%
Anaheim2.5%

Hispanic

Oxnard77.0%
Anaheim52.5%

Asian

Oxnard6.6%
Anaheim18.6%

Oxnard

Anaheim

Healthcare — Oxnard leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Oxnard: 4 vs Anaheim: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Oxnard5
Anaheim5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Oxnard3.0
Anaheim3.0

With Emergency Services

Oxnard4
Anaheim3

Transportation & Commute — Anaheim leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Anaheim has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Anaheim has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Anaheim has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Oxnard.

Mean Commute Time

OxnardN/A
Anaheim26 min

Drive Alone

Oxnard75.3%
Anaheim74.1%

Public Transit

Oxnard0.4%
Anaheim1.9%

Bicycle

Oxnard0.3%
Anaheim0.5%

Work from Home

Oxnard6.6%
Anaheim9.3%

Airports

Oxnard0
Anaheim0

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