Population

The Woodlands

116,916

Thousand Oaks

125,676

Median Income

The Woodlands

$141,353

Thousand Oaks

$134,367

Home Value

The Woodlands

$479,400

Thousand Oaks

$951,200

Rent

The Woodlands

$1,792

Thousand Oaks

$2,580

Crime Rate

The Woodlands

N/A

Thousand Oaks

1.02

Cost of Living

The Woodlands

201.9

Thousand Oaks

230.6

Avg Temp

The Woodlands

N/A

Thousand Oaks

N/A

Unemployment

The Woodlands

4.9%

Thousand Oaks

5.0%

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How Similar Are The Woodlands & Thousand Oaks?

Thousand Oaks is The Woodlands's #7 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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The Woodlands

116,916

vs

Thousand Oaks

125,676

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar populations — The Woodlands at 116,916 and Thousand Oaks at 125,676.

Political Leaning

The Woodlands

46.4%

vs

Thousand Oaks

41.0%

Different · 12% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).

Unemployment

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The Woodlands

4.9%

vs

Thousand Oaks

5.0%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.

Median Income

The Woodlands

$141,353

vs

Thousand Oaks

$134,367

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

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The Woodlands

$479,400

vs

Thousand Oaks

$951,200

Different · 50% difference

Thousand Oaks has a 50% higher home values than The Woodlands.

Education

The Woodlands

42.8%

vs

Thousand Oaks

36.2%

Different · 15% difference
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The Woodlands has a 15% higher education than Thousand Oaks.

Demographics

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The Woodlands

70.2%

vs

Thousand Oaks

68.3%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.

Cost of Living

The Woodlands

201.9

vs

Thousand Oaks

230.6

Different · 12% difference
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Thousand Oaks has a 12% higher cost of living than The Woodlands.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Thousand Oaks share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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The Woodlands

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Thousand Oaks

The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Thousand Oaks scores 134.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,693 in Thousand Oaks (42% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,250 in Thousand Oaks (41% lower).

Overall Cost Index

The Woodlands201.9
Thousand Oaks230.6

Housing Index

The Woodlands235.7
Thousand Oaks354.9

Food Index

The Woodlands158.0
Thousand Oaks152.7

Transportation Index

The Woodlands216.1
Thousand Oaks134.9

Healthcare Index

The Woodlands146.4
Thousand Oaks142.2

Utilities Index

The Woodlands162.0
Thousand Oaks182.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

The Woodlands$88,820
Thousand Oaks$101,482

Living Wage (Family of 4)

The Woodlands$209,938
Thousand Oaks$239,867

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

The Woodlands$1,323
Thousand Oaks$2,250

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

The Woodlands$1,573
Thousand Oaks$2,693

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Thousand Oaks has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands. Thousand Oaks has a median home value of $951,200 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (50% higher). The Woodlands has a median rent of $1,792 vs $2,580 in Thousand Oaks (31% lower).

Median Home Value

The Woodlands$479,400
Thousand Oaks$951,200

Median Rent

The Woodlands$1,792
Thousand Oaks$2,580

Median Property Tax

The Woodlands$8,161
Thousand Oaks$6,641

Owner-Occupied

The Woodlands71.7%
Thousand Oaks70.1%

Vacancy Rate

The Woodlands5.8%
Thousand Oaks3.8%

Single-Family Homes

The Woodlands79.2%
Thousand Oaks78.3%

Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

The Woodlands has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 8.0% in Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks: 65,135 vs The Woodlands: 54,740 for labor force. The Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $64,448 in Thousand Oaks (14% higher).

Median Household Income

The Woodlands$141,353
Thousand Oaks$134,367

Per Capita Income

The Woodlands$73,221
Thousand Oaks$64,448

Poverty Rate

The Woodlands5.6%
Thousand Oaks8.0%

Unemployment Rate

The Woodlands4.9%
Thousand Oaks5.0%

Labor Force

The Woodlands54,740
Thousand Oaks65,135

Mean Commute

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks20 min

Work from Home

The Woodlands18.6%
Thousand Oaks21.2%

Private Sector

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks96.0%

Government Sector

The Woodlands49.0%
Thousand Oaks44.7%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks1.02

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks10.21

Murder Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks0.02

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks0.19

Assault Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks0.74

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks1.25

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks8.39

Violent Crime Clearance

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks68.0%

Property Crime Clearance

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks21.6%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Avg Annual High

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Avg Annual Low

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Sunny Days per Year

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Annual Rainfall

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Annual Snowfall

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Avg Humidity

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Schools & Education — The Woodlands leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

The Woodlands has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.8% compared to 36.2% in Thousand Oaks. The Woodlands has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 46.3% in Thousand Oaks.

Public Schools

The Woodlands0
Thousand Oaks0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand OaksN/A

Colleges & Universities

The Woodlands0
Thousand Oaks0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

The Woodlands42.8%
Thousand Oaks36.2%

High School Diploma or Higher

The Woodlands49.5%
Thousand Oaks46.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Thousand Oaks has a population of 125,676, about 1.1x the size of The Woodlands (116,916). The Woodlands skews younger with a median age of 40.5 vs 44.5.

Population

The Woodlands116,916
Thousand Oaks125,676

Median Age

The Woodlands41
Thousand Oaks45

Avg Household Size

The Woodlands2.7
Thousand Oaks2.7

Married Population

The Woodlands50.6%
Thousand Oaks45.7%

Foreign Born

The Woodlands20.9%
Thousand Oaks18.7%

White

The Woodlands70.2%
Thousand Oaks68.3%

Black

The Woodlands4.1%
Thousand Oaks2.0%

Hispanic

The Woodlands19.5%
Thousand Oaks19.8%

Asian

The Woodlands7.3%
Thousand Oaks9.6%

The Woodlands

Thousand Oaks

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Thousand Oaks: 5 vs The Woodlands: 4 for with emergency services. The Woodlands: 3.7 vs Thousand Oaks: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

The Woodlands5
Thousand Oaks5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

The Woodlands3.7
Thousand Oaks3.2

With Emergency Services

The Woodlands4
Thousand Oaks5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

The Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. Thousand Oaks has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.

Mean Commute Time

The WoodlandsN/A
Thousand Oaks20 min

Drive Alone

The Woodlands71.6%
Thousand Oaks66.9%

Public Transit

The Woodlands1.3%
Thousand Oaks0.6%

Bicycle

The Woodlands0.1%
Thousand Oaks0.4%

Work from Home

The Woodlands18.6%
Thousand Oaks21.2%

Airports

The Woodlands0
Thousand Oaks0

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