Verdict
Oakland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Santa Maria leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
61
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
CA
72
✓ winsCA
9
Safety
CA
0
CA
55
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
61
✓ winsLivability
CA
45
CA
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Oakland | Santa Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 437,825 | 109,543 |
| Median Income | $94,389 ✓ | $81,237 |
| Median Rent | $1,849 | $1,768 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $883,800 | $438,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 63% |
| Bachelor's+ | 48% ✓ | 15% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 42% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 15.21 | 6.60 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 65.20 | 28.20 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | 12" |