Oxnard, CA vs Palm Springs, FL

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.

Oxnard

62.3

#1864 nationally

vs

Palm Springs

72.6

#862 nationally

Palm Springs leads in crime level (8.6 vs 16.3). Oxnard leads in median household income ($90,409 vs $55,254). Palm Springs leads in cost of living index (103 vs 154).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Oxnard, CA Palm Springs, FL
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1864) 72.6 (#862)
Population 198,488 27,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $771,743 $269,159
Median Household Income $90,409 $55,254
Average Commute 25.2 min 28.3 min
Walk Score 57 42
Crime Level 16.3 8.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+15.1 D+0.8