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Measure OxnardCalifornia, United States Remove Oxnard PalmdaleCalifornia, United States Remove Palmdale
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.7 5.5
Connector Score 8.3 7.7
Safety 5.0 5.4
Affordability 2.9 5.7
Transportation 7.0 4.5
Car-free friendliness 4.5 3.0
Walkability 4.3 3.8
Things to do 6.0 6.2
Food & dining 4.5 4.6
Places to stay 6.0 5.6
Nature & outdoors 7.0 6.0
Scenic value 6.8 7.0
Family friendliness 5.5 6.6
Solo-traveler friendliness 4.7 4.9
Nightlife 4.3 4.4
Remote-work friendliness 5.1 5.2
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.0 1.0
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 6.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $138 $105
Mid-range $208 $155
Luxury $360 $143
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 138 108
Typical 1-bedroom rent $2,250 $1,800
Median home price $785,000 $480,000
Population 200K 169K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Airport Drive Bus
Car recommended — —
Travel time from Oxnard — 1 h 34 min details
Character
Best for Beaches, History, National parks —
Known for Beaches, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Theme & amusement parks, Live music
When to go Peak: June to September and holidays Peak: Spring and summer weekends

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