Population
Washington
672,079
Oakland
438,072
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Oakland
$97,369
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Oakland
$924,700
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Oakland
$1,917
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Oakland
19.25
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Oakland
197.5
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Oakland
58°F
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Oakland
6.0%
How Similar Are Washington & Oakland?
Oakland is Washington's #6 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Oakland
438,072
Washington has a 35% larger population than Oakland.
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Oakland
19.25
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Washington's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Oakland
72.30
Oakland has a 50% higher property crime than Washington.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Oakland
21.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Oakland has a stronger Democratic lean (76% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Oakland
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Oakland
$97,369
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Oakland
$924,700
Oakland has a 22% higher home values than Washington.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Oakland
35.3%
Washington has a 23% higher education than Oakland.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Oakland
30.5%
Washington has a 22% higher demographics than Oakland.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Oakland
197.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Oakland differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Oakland
Washington leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Washington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWashington has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,912 in Oakland (23% lower). Washington scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Washington has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,385 in Oakland (16% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median property tax of $4,180 vs $7,855 in Oakland (47% lower). Oakland has a single-family homes of 46.4% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Oakland has a vacancy rate of 7.8% compared to 9.7% in Washington.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Oakland: 247,557 for labor force. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $58,987 in Oakland (28% higher). Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 23.4% in Oakland.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Washington leads
Source: FBI UCRWashington has a property crime clearance of 8.2% compared to 0.1% in Oakland. Washington has a violent crime clearance of 39.3% compared to 9.6% in Oakland. Washington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 7.87 in Oakland.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Oakland leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoOakland: 19.6" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. Oakland gets 86 more sunny days per year than Washington. Washington has a avg humidity of 68.7% compared to 73.3% in Oakland.
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 35.3% in Oakland. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 47.2% in Oakland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 1.5x the size of Oakland (438,072). Washington skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.6.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Washington
Oakland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWashington: 5 vs Oakland: 4 for with emergency services. Oakland: 3.3 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 1.9% in Oakland. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 14.5% in Oakland. Oakland has a drive alone of 47.8% compared to 28.1% in Washington.
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