Monrovia, CA vs Oxnard, 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.

Monrovia

63.1

#1798 nationally

Oxnard

62.3

#1864 nationally

Monrovia leads in crime level (8.7 vs 16.3). Oxnard leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 30.7 min). Oxnard leads in cost of living index (154 vs 176).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Monrovia, CA	Oxnard, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1798)	62.3 (#1864)
Population	36,768	198,488
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$993,177	$771,743
Median Household Income	$93,827	$90,409
Average Commute	30.7 min	25.2 min
Walk Score	62	57
Crime Level	8.7	16.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	176	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+15.1