Verdict
Charleston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Thousand Oaks leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SC
64
✓ winsCA
60
Educational Attainment
SC
93
✓ winsCA
81
Safety
SC
72
CA
90
✓ winsWeather
SC
—
CA
—
Livability
SC
76
CA
76
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charleston | Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,960 | 126,532 |
| Median Income | $83,891 | $125,399 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,517 ✓ | $2,483 |
| Median Home Value | $438,900 ✓ | $900,600 |
| Median Age | 36 | 44 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 94% |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% ✓ | 50% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 69% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.75 | 0.58 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.97 | 11.08 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 57" | 15" |