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Compare Oildale to Palo Alto

This post compares Oildale, California to Palo Alto, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Oildale (CDP) Palo Alto (city)
Population 34,496 67,082
Income (median) $40,558 $124,900
Home Value (median) $136,100 $1,989,300
White 85% 61%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 0% 31%
With Kids 37% 34%
Age (median) 32 41
Rentals 63% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Palo Alto?
A: Oildale has a smaller population count than Palo Alto: 34496 compared with 67082 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Oildale or in Palo Alto?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Oildale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oildale or Palo Alto?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Oildale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Oildale versus 45% for Palo Alto.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, and Brawley.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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