Oceanside, CA vs Raleigh, NC

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

Raleigh

71

#1035 nationally

Oceanside leads in crime level (12.6 vs 32.0). Raleigh leads in cost of living index (105 vs 161). Oceanside leads in walk score (39 vs 31).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oceanside, CA Raleigh, NC
WhereAtHome Score 60 (#1941) 71 (#1035)
Population 170,020 470,763
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $874,097 $435,237
Median Household Income $86,701 $82,424
Average Commute 29.8 min 24.3 min
Walk Score 39 31
Crime Level 12.6 32.0
School Rating N/A 7.5
Cost of Living Index 161 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+25.6