Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Oxnard, CA
VS
Sugar Land, TX
🏆 Sugar Land leads 17 of 22 categories
Oxnard
California
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$90,409
Violent Crime Index
157⚠ High
Population
202,279 ✓ Larger
Sugar Land
Texas
17
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$132,247 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
21 ✓ Safer
Population
110,077
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Oxnard, CA
Pros
Cooler summers — July highs near 73°F vs 94°F
Commutes run 5 min shorter each way
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $587,200
Median income trails Sugar Land by $41,838/yr
Violent crime (596.4/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.5)
Sugar Land, TX
Pros
87% less violent crime than Oxnard
Homes cost $199k less ($387,900 vs $587,200)
Households earn $41,838 more per year on average
More college-educated — 61.3% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (78.0 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.9 pts lower (5.0%)
Cons
Longer commutes — 30.0 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Sugar Land
Cost of Living
13% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 113.5 (100 = US avg)
Sugar Land
Median Income
$41,838
$132,247 vs $90,409/yr
Sugar Land
Violent Crime
87% lower
78.0 vs 596.4 per 100k
Sugar Land
Median Home Value
$199k less
$387,900 vs $587,200
Sugar Land
Unemployment
0.9 pp lower
5.0% vs 5.9% unemployment
Sugar Land
Summer Heat
21.3°F warmer
July avg high 94.2°F vs 72.9°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Oxnard, CA | Sugar Land, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.5⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $587,200⚠ High | $387,900⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,907⚠ High | $1,868⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $90,409 | $132,247 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9%⚠ High | 5.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.2 min ✓ Shorter | 30.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 5.5% | 16.8% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 130⚠ High | 39 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 157⚠ High | 21 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 89 | 66 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C- (68) | A (125) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.9:1 | 16.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 19.2% | 61.3% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 69.7% | 94.9% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Oxnard | FORT BEND ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 65.9°F ✓ Warmer | 64.1°F |
| Avg High — July | 72.9°F | 94.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 12.9" ✓ Drier | 54.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 202,279 ✓ Larger | 110,077 |
| Median Age | 33.5 | 42.5 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.6% | 81.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 26.2% ✓ More | 22.6% |
| Over 65 | 10.8% | 18.1% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Oxnard's cost of living index is 113.5 vs Sugar Land's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sugar Land is 13% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Sugar Land leads 17 of 22 categories. Oxnard wins 5 and Sugar Land wins 17. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Oxnard to Sugar Land or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($587,200 vs $387,900 median home), income ($90,409 vs $132,247), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Oxnard, CA and Sugar Land, TX are about 1,416 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.