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Bakersfield vs Oxnard
Bakersfield and Oxnard
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Oxnard are under the US rate in this release, 3.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bakersfield to Oxnard
In 2022-2023, 290 households filed a move from Bakersfield to Oxnard (about 508 people, average adjusted gross income $67,386). 489 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,218 in Bakersfield and $2,281 in Oxnard. Bakersfield has a state tax on wages. Oxnard has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Oxnard is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 83% in Bakersfield.
Oxnard averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 40°F. Bakersfield is 263 sunny days, 99°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Oxnard and 24 in Bakersfield.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 290 households moved Bakersfield → Oxnard (about 508 people, average AGI $67,386). 489 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Bakersfield and Oxnard changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 87 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Oxnard cheaper than Bakersfield after tax and rent?
No. Oxnard leaves about $975 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,218 in Bakersfield and $2,281 in Oxnard.
Does Oxnard have state income tax?
Oxnard is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bakersfield to Oxnard?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.