Population
Oxnard
201,014
Riverside
316,241
Median Income
Oxnard
$93,372
Riverside
$88,575
Home Value
Oxnard
$617,800
Riverside
$542,100
Rent
Oxnard
$1,962
Riverside
$1,812
Crime Rate
Oxnard
5.96
Riverside
5.90
Cost of Living
Oxnard
173.7
Riverside
160.0
Avg Temp
Oxnard
N/A
Riverside
N/A
Unemployment
Oxnard
6.6%
Riverside
6.0%
How Similar Are Oxnard & Riverside?
Riverside is Oxnard's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oxnard
201,014
Riverside
316,241
Riverside has a 36% larger population than Oxnard.
Violent Crime
Oxnard
5.96
Riverside
5.90
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Oxnard
18.77
Riverside
28.32
Riverside has a 34% higher property crime than Oxnard.
Political Leaning
Oxnard
41.0%
Riverside
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Riverside has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Oxnard
6.6%
Riverside
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Oxnard
$93,372
Riverside
$88,575
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Oxnard
$617,800
Riverside
$542,100
Oxnard has a 12% higher home values than Riverside.
Education
Oxnard
12.5%
Riverside
16.2%
Riverside has a 23% higher education than Oxnard.
Demographics
Oxnard
36.9%
Riverside
39.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Oxnard
173.7
Riverside
160.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oxnard and Riverside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxnard
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Riverside leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Riverside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRiverside has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,777 vs $2,250 in Oxnard (27% lower). Riverside has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,201 vs $2,693 in Oxnard (22% lower). Riverside scores 221.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 247.8 in Oxnard.
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Housing Market — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 6.9% in Oxnard. Riverside has a median property tax of $3,308 vs $4,177 in Oxnard (26% lower). Oxnard has a median home value of $617,800 vs $542,100 in Riverside (14% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside: 162,198 vs Oxnard: 103,305 for labor force. Riverside has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard. Oxnard has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 12.5% in Riverside.
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Crime & Safety — Oxnard leads
Source: FBI UCROxnard has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.01 compared to 3.96 in Riverside. Oxnard has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 7.8% in Riverside. Oxnard has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.77 compared to 28.32 in Riverside.
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Schools & Education — Riverside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRiverside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 12.5% in Oxnard. Riverside has a high school diploma or higher of 33.9% compared to 28.6% in Oxnard.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a population of 316,241, about 1.6x the size of Oxnard (201,014).
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Oxnard
Riverside
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a public transit of 1.5% compared to 0.4% in Oxnard. Riverside has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Oxnard. Riverside has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 6.6% in Oxnard.
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