Population
Thousand Oaks
125,676
The Woodlands
116,916
Median Income
Thousand Oaks
$134,367
The Woodlands
$141,353
Home Value
Thousand Oaks
$951,200
The Woodlands
$479,400
Rent
Thousand Oaks
$2,580
The Woodlands
$1,792
Crime Rate
Thousand Oaks
1.02
The Woodlands
N/A
Cost of Living
Thousand Oaks
230.6
The Woodlands
201.9
Avg Temp
Thousand Oaks
N/A
The Woodlands
N/A
Unemployment
Thousand Oaks
5.0%
The Woodlands
4.9%
How Similar Are Thousand Oaks & The Woodlands?
The Woodlands is Thousand Oaks's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thousand Oaks
125,676
The Woodlands
116,916
Both cities have similar populations — Thousand Oaks at 125,676 and The Woodlands at 116,916.
Political Leaning
Thousand Oaks
41.0%
The Woodlands
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Thousand Oaks
5.0%
The Woodlands
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Thousand Oaks
$134,367
The Woodlands
$141,353
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Thousand Oaks
$951,200
The Woodlands
$479,400
Thousand Oaks has a 50% higher home values than The Woodlands.
Education
Thousand Oaks
36.2%
The Woodlands
42.8%
The Woodlands has a 15% higher education than Thousand Oaks.
Demographics
Thousand Oaks
68.3%
The Woodlands
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Thousand Oaks
230.6
The Woodlands
201.9
Thousand Oaks has a 12% higher cost of living than The Woodlands.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thousand Oaks and The Woodlands share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thousand Oaks
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The Woodlands
The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — The Woodlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDThe Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $2,693 in Thousand Oaks (71% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $2,250 in Thousand Oaks (70% lower). The Woodlands scores 235.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 354.9 in Thousand Oaks.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThousand Oaks has a median home value of $951,200 vs $479,400 in The Woodlands (98% higher). The Woodlands has a median rent of $1,792 vs $2,580 in Thousand Oaks (44% lower). Thousand Oaks has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe 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. Thousand Oaks has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — The Woodlands leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe 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.
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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 ACSThousand 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.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Thousand Oaks
The Woodlands
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThousand 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).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThousand Oaks has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Thousand Oaks. Thousand Oaks has a work from home of 21.2% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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