Oceanside, CA vs Oroville, CA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Oceanside
60
#1941 nationally
Oroville
62.6
#1842 nationally
Oceanside leads in crime level (12.6 vs 26.9). Oceanside leads in median household income ($86,701 vs $46,362). Oroville leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 29.8 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Oceanside, CA | Oroville, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 60 (#1941) | 62.6 (#1842) |
| Population | 170,020 | 19,449 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $874,097 | $310,232 |
| Median Household Income | $86,701 | $46,362 |
| Average Commute | 29.8 min | 20.9 min |
| Walk Score | 39 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 12.6 | 26.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 161 | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+16.8 | R+3.1 |
Data coverage note: Oroville is missing data for 1 metric that Oceanside has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D-
60 Score
Oceanside, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$874,097
Population
170,020
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
39
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D-
62.6 Score
Oroville, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$310,232
Population
19,449
Crime
Very High
Median Income
$46,362
Pacific
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