Forest Grove, OR vs Oceanside, 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.

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

vs

Oceanside

60

#1941 nationally

Forest Grove leads in crime level (9.2 vs 12.6). Forest Grove leads in cost of living index (123 vs 161). Oceanside leads in median household income ($86,701 vs $77,977).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Forest Grove, OR Oceanside, CA
WhereAtHome Score 66.1 (#1584) 60 (#1941)
Population 26,799 170,020
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,407 $874,097
Median Household Income $77,977 $86,701
Average Commute 28.9 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 41 39
Crime Level 9.2 12.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 161
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+16.8