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Do you like your neighborhood?
Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?
No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Oxnard, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits -- less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Oxnard neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Oxnard are the best. If you're in one of the places we're about to highlight, odds are you know you've got it made. So, if you're thinking of moving to California and Oxnard is on the top of your list, check out our best neighborhoods to live in.
Here are the best neighborhoods in Oxnard for 2020:
- Orchard
- Mar Vista
- West Village
- Oxnard Pacific
- Golf Course
- South Bank
- Windsor North River Ridge
- College Estates
- Sea View Estates
- Southeast Community
So what's the best neighborhood to live in Oxnard for 2020? According to the most recent census data, Orchard looks to be the best Oxnard neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Oxnard that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Oxnard.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Oxnard
1. Orchard
Population: 3,030
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $284,587 (Third best)
Median Income: $76,367 (22nd best)
More on Orchard: Homes For Sale
2. Mar Vista
Population: 343
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $323,957 (15th best)
Median Income: $52,241 (First best)
More on Mar Vista: Homes For Sale
3. West Village
Population: 9,030
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $284,587 (Third best)
Median Income: $89,475 (28th best)
More on West Village: Homes For Sale
4. Oxnard Pacific
Population: 330
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $323,957 (15th best)
Median Income: $52,241 (First best)
More on Oxnard Pacific: Homes For Sale
5. Golf Course
Population: 1,405
Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $606,871 (30th best)
Median Income: $118,565 (31st best)
More on Golf Course: Homes For Sale
6. South Bank
Population: 1,905
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $606,871 (30th best)
Median Income: $118,565 (31st best)
More on South Bank: Homes For Sale
7. Windsor North River Ridge
Population: 1,277
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $606,871 (30th best)
Median Income: $118,565 (31st best)
More on Windsor North River Ridge: Homes For Sale
8. College Estates
Population: 3,945
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $298,763 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $57,600 (Eighth best)
More on College Estates: Homes For Sale
9. Sea View Estates
Population: 3,844
Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $386,163 (23rd best)
Median Income: $84,156 (25th best)
More on Sea View Estates: Homes For Sale
10. Southeast Community
Population: 8,282
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $321,597 (13th best)
Median Income: $57,968 (11th best)
More on Southeast Community: Homes For Sale
How We Determined The Best Oxnard, CA Neighborhoods In 2020
In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Oxnard, we had to determine what criteria defines a "best".
Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 32 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the "Best City Neighborhood In Oxnard." We're lookin' at you, Orchard.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the best places Oxnard, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.
Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Oxnard
If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Oxnard where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Oxnard aren't all good. Fremont North takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Oxnard.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In Oxnard For 2020
Rank | Neighborhood | Population |
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1 | Orchard | 3,030 |
2 | Mar Vista | 343 |
3 | West Village | 9,030 |
4 | Oxnard Pacific | 330 |
5 | Golf Course | 1,405 |
6 | South Bank | 1,905 |
7 | Windsor North River Ridge | 1,277 |
8 | College Estates | 3,945 |
9 | Sea View Estates | 3,844 |
10 | Southeast Community | 8,282 |
11 | Cal-Gisler | 5,450 |
12 | Blackstock South | 4,134 |
13 | Northwest Community | 25,691 |
14 | Blackstock North | 3,312 |
15 | Southwest Community | 48,216 |
16 | Redwood | 2,614 |
17 | Bryce Canyon South | 2,504 |
18 | College Park | 4,329 |
19 | Marina West | 5,081 |
20 | Pleasant Valley Village | 1,683 |
21 | Bartolo Square North | 3,622 |
22 | Via Marina | 5,282 |
23 | La Colonia Barrio | 9,146 |
24 | Central Community | 56,598 |
25 | Bryce Canyon North | 6,943 |
26 | Wilson | 5,850 |
27 | South Central Community | 40,109 |
28 | Bartolo Square South | 3,390 |
29 | Carriage Square | 6,215 |
30 | Kamala Park | 37,396 |
31 | Cabrillo | 7,277 |
32 | Fremont North | 2,736 |