Example household · Sacramento, CA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Sacramento vs Oxnard

Sacramento and Oxnard

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Sacramento to Oxnard

In 2022-2023, 223 households filed a move from Sacramento to Oxnard (about 334 people, average adjusted gross income $71,229). 234 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,663 in Sacramento and $2,281 in Oxnard. Sacramento 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 103% in Sacramento.

Oxnard averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 40°F. Sacramento is 265 sunny days, 93°F in July, 39°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Oxnard and 28 in Sacramento.

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.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 223 households moved Sacramento → Oxnard (about 334 people, average AGI $71,229). 234 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 Sacramento and Oxnard changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 388 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,950–$3,650
Container or pod
$1,350–$2,500
Rent a truck
$600–$1,100

Movers in Oxnard and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Oxnard cheaper than Sacramento after tax and rent?

No. Oxnard leaves about $644 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,663 in Sacramento and $2,281 in Oxnard.

Does Oxnard have state income tax?

Oxnard is in California, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Sacramento 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.