Oceanside, CA vs Palm Springs, 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

vs

Palm Springs

61.2

#1915 nationally

Oceanside leads in crime level (12.6 vs 16.5). Palm Springs leads in average commute (23 min vs 29.8 min). Oceanside leads in median household income ($86,701 vs $67,451).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oceanside, CA Palm Springs, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60 (#1941) 61.2 (#1915)
Population 170,020 45,218
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $874,097 $617,269
Median Household Income $86,701 $67,451
Average Commute 29.8 min 23 min
Walk Score 39 35
Crime Level 12.6 16.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 161 138
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 R+1.3