Population
Wasco
26,222
Oak Ridge
24,395
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Oak Ridge
$53,389
Home Value
Wasco
$251,900
Oak Ridge
$235,500
Rent
Wasco
$991
Oak Ridge
$1,404
Crime Rate
Wasco
2.73
Oak Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Oak Ridge
109.5
Avg Temp
Wasco
N/A
Oak Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Oak Ridge
8.1%
How Similar Are Wasco & Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge is Wasco's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wasco
26,222
Oak Ridge
24,395
Both cities have similar populations — Wasco at 26,222 and Oak Ridge at 24,395.
Political Leaning
Wasco
59.3%
Oak Ridge
42.5%
Wasco leans Republican while Oak Ridge leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Wasco
7.1%
Oak Ridge
8.1%
Oak Ridge has a 13% higher unemployment than Wasco.
Median Income
Wasco
$55,521
Oak Ridge
$53,389
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Wasco
$251,900
Oak Ridge
$235,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Wasco
4.6%
Oak Ridge
9.2%
Oak Ridge's education is significantly higher than Wasco's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Wasco
26.7%
Oak Ridge
26.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Wasco
99.8
Oak Ridge
109.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Wasco and Oak Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wasco
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Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wasco leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWasco has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,140 vs $1,731 in Oak Ridge (34% lower). Wasco has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,483 vs $1,972 in Oak Ridge (25% lower). Wasco scores 93.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.8 in Oak Ridge.
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Housing Market — Wasco leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasco has a single-family homes of 78.4% compared to 42.0% in Oak Ridge. Wasco has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 34.1% in Oak Ridge. Wasco has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 14.9% in Oak Ridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Ridge has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.9% in Wasco. Oak Ridge: 13,164 vs Wasco: 9,509 for labor force. Wasco has a poverty rate of 19.1% compared to 26.3% in Oak Ridge.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Oak Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOak Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 9.2% compared to 4.6% in Wasco. Oak Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 30.2% compared to 23.8% in Wasco.
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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 ACSWasco has a population of 26,222, about 1.1x the size of Oak Ridge (24,395). Wasco skews younger with a median age of 30.4 vs 33.3.
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Wasco
Oak Ridge
Healthcare — Oak Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOak Ridge: 3.7 vs Wasco: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oak Ridge: 5 vs Wasco: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Oak Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOak Ridge has a public transit of 8.1% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. Oak Ridge has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Wasco. Oak Ridge has a work from home of 4.8% compared to 1.9% in Wasco.
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