Population
Springfield
30,894
Oceanside
31,907
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Oceanside
$145,282
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Oceanside
$626,700
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Oceanside
$2,118
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Oceanside
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Oceanside
217.2
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Oceanside
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Oceanside
5.9%
How Similar Are Springfield & Oceanside?
Oceanside is Springfield's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Oceanside
31,907
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 30,894 and Oceanside at 31,907.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Oceanside
52.1%
Springfield leans Democratic while Oceanside leans Republican.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Oceanside
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Oceanside
$145,282
Oceanside has a 15% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Oceanside
$626,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Oceanside
33.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Oceanside
81.5%
Oceanside's demographics is significantly higher than Springfield's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Oceanside
217.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Oceanside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oceanside
Oceanside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Oceanside (18% lower). Springfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 171.3 in Oceanside. Springfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Oceanside (15% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a median property tax of $6,204 vs $10,001 in Oceanside (38% lower). Oceanside has a owner-occupied of 92.1% compared to 66.6% in Springfield. Oceanside has a median rent of $2,118 vs $2,643 in Springfield (25% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a poverty rate of 2.7% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Springfield: 25 min vs Oceanside: 31 min for mean commute. Oceanside has a per capita income of $62,520 vs $51,520 in Springfield (18% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Oceanside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOceanside has a high school diploma or higher of 52.0% compared to 46.1% in Springfield. Oceanside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 31.9% in Springfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a population of 31,907, about 1x the size of Springfield (30,894). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 44.6.
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Asian
Springfield
Oceanside
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Oceanside: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oceanside: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oceanside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOceanside has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Oceanside has a public transit of 11.5% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Springfield: 25 min vs Oceanside: 31 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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