Side-by-side
Oceanside vs Garden Grove vs Ontario vs Huntington Beach
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Oceanside, CA60 | Garden Grove, CA65 | Ontario, CA58 | Huntington Beach, CA64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 60 | 65 | 58 | 64 |
| Affordability | 65 | 70 | 65 | 53 |
| Housing | 20 | 26 | 16 | 32 |
| Jobs | 47 | 48 | 37 | 51 |
| Safety | 65 | 79 | 70 | 84 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 62 | 63 | 51 | 65 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,712 | $4,582 | $4,708 | $5,056 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,782 | $1,590 | $1,777 | $2,073 |
| Median home value | $702,000 | $765,500 | $568,000 | $1,047,300 |
| Median HH income | $93,724 | $90,166 | $82,806 | $119,885 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Population | 172.5K | 170.6K | 178.3K | 196K |
| Summer high / winter low | 76° / 40° | 83° / 45° | 92° / 44° | 78° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 304 | 304 | 327 | 240 |