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Santa Maria vs Oxnard
Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria to Oxnard
In 2022-2023, 875 households filed a move from Santa Maria to Oxnard (about 1,350 people, average adjusted gross income $80,813). 611 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,323 in Santa Maria and $2,281 in Oxnard. Santa Maria 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 88% in Santa Maria.
Oxnard averages 262 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 40°F. Santa Maria is 263 sunny days, 95°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Oxnard and 21 in Santa Maria.
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, 875 households moved Santa Maria → Oxnard (about 1,350 people, average AGI $80,813). 611 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 Santa Maria and Oxnard changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 64 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Oxnard cheaper than Santa Maria after tax and rent?
No. Oxnard leaves about $7 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,323 in Santa Maria and $2,281 in Oxnard.
Does Oxnard have state income tax?
Oxnard is in California, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Santa Maria 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.