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San Diego vs Oxnard
San Diego 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 San Diego to Oxnard
In 2022-2023, 559 households filed a move from San Diego to Oxnard (about 942 people, average adjusted gross income $74,002). 730 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,292 in San Diego and $2,281 in Oxnard. San Diego 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 109% in San Diego.
Oxnard averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 40°F. San Diego is 266 sunny days, 78°F in July, 50°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Oxnard and 27 in San Diego.
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, 559 households moved San Diego → Oxnard (about 942 people, average AGI $74,002). 730 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 San Diego and Oxnard changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 197 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,600
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,450
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Oxnard cheaper than San Diego after tax and rent?
Yes. Oxnard leaves about $196 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,292 in San Diego and $2,281 in Oxnard.
Does Oxnard have state income tax?
Oxnard is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Diego 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.