01 · the cities
Oxnard
Oxnard is California's strawberry capital, where the fields literally run up to the beach. Channel Islands Harbor is a quiet alternative to the busier Ventura and Santa Barbara, with great seafood and a chill Mexican food scene. The weather is the perfect 65-and-overcast that locals call 'June gloom' for most of summer. The Channel Islands themselves are a ferry ride away.
full dispatch→Boulder
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
full dispatch→02 · the money
Median rent
Median rent
$2,995/mo
$2,216/mo
$779/mo less than Oxnard (35%)
Median home price
Median home price
$923k
$783k
$140k less than Oxnard
State income tax
State income tax
9.3%
4.4%
Gross left after rent
Gross left after rent
$4,563/mo
$5,751/mo
Boulder has $1,188/mo more gross after rent at $100k
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03 · the weather
Pleasant days/yr
Pleasant days/yr
342 days
178 days
164 fewer than Oxnard
Extreme heat days
Extreme heat days
0 days
13 days
days above 95°F per year
Extreme cold days
Extreme cold days
0 days
42 days
days below 20°F per year
Boulder has 13 more days above 95°F each year than Oxnard. Boulder drops below 20°F on 42 more days per year than Oxnard.
04 · the life
OutdoorScore
OutdoorScore
74 / 100
79 / 100
5.0 pts ahead of Oxnard
Nonstop flights
Nonstop flights
0 routes
169 routes
169 more direct routes than Oxnard
Metro size
Metro size
830k metro
327k metro
Oxnard has 4.0x more events per month than Boulder.
the verdict
3
Oxnard
categories won
6
Boulder
categories won
Boulder wins on money and lifestyle. Oxnard has the edge on weather.
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