Verdict
Oceanside leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Yuma leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
52
AZ
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
55
✓ winsAZ
36
Safety
CA
67
✓ winsAZ
66
Weather
CA
66
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
CA
59
✓ winsAZ
56
Full Comparison
| Metric | Oceanside | Yuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 173,722 | 96,314 |
| Median Income | $86,701 ✓ | $59,312 |
| Median Rent | $2,078 | $1,028 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $644,600 | $186,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 58% | 64% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.87 ✓ | 5.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 20.44 | 17.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 62°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 3" |