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Salinas vs Eugene vs Oxnard vs Santa Rosa

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricSalinas, CA46Eugene, OR53Oxnard, CA48Santa Rosa, CA54
Fit score46534854
Affordability50784951
Housing12171613
Jobs22332545
Safety56495071
Climate10097100100
Amenities30274837
Est. monthly cost$5,138$4,100$5,156$5,093
Typical rent (household-sized)$2,232$1,286$2,250$2,155
Median home value$610,900$435,400$617,800$685,000
Median HH income$89,150$63,836$93,372$97,410
Unemployment6.5%5.3%4.8%4.2%
Population162K177.5K201K177.2K
Summer high / winter low71° / 41°82° / 34°72° / 46°83° / 37°
Sunny days / yr313190318292
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