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Oxnard vs Bakersfield
Oxnard and Bakersfield
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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 Bakersfield are above the US rate in this release, 12 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Oxnard to Bakersfield
In 2022-2023, 489 households filed a move from Oxnard to Bakersfield (about 1,043 people, average adjusted gross income $61,616). 290 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,281 in Oxnard and $1,218 in Bakersfield. Oxnard has a state tax on wages. Bakersfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bakersfield is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 99% in Oxnard.
Bakersfield averages 263 sunny days, with July highs around 99°F and January nights around 40°F. Oxnard is 262 sunny days, 82°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Bakersfield and 26 in Oxnard.
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, 489 households moved Oxnard → Bakersfield (about 1,043 people, average AGI $61,616). 290 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 Oxnard and Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield cheaper than Oxnard after tax and rent?
Yes. Bakersfield leaves about $975 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,281 in Oxnard and $1,218 in Bakersfield.
Does Bakersfield have state income tax?
Bakersfield is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Oxnard to Bakersfield?
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.