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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Oildale, CA vs Merced, CA

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Are people in Merced older or younger than people in Oildale?
- The Median Age in Merced is 4.9 years younger than in Oildale.

Are housing costs cheaper in Merced or Oildale?
- Merced housing costs are 53.6% more expensive than Oildale housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Merced or Oildale?
- The average commute for residents of Merced is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Oildale.

Things to do in Oildale?
Oildale, California is situated in Kern County providing visitors leisure areas such as Hart Memorial Park while also having employment opportunities at Halliburton Energy Services plus entertainment opportunities at Empire Theatre: The Bakersfield Mall

Things to do in Merced?
Merced, California is a mid-sized city located in Central Valley known for its proximity to Yosemite National Park or Lake Yosemite making it an ideal spot for outdoor recreation.

 Oildale, CAMerced, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,993329,725,481
 Median Income$42,073  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock29.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$242,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.69  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Oildale    1 Reviews
Cecil  · Oildale, CA
Dangerous!
Over 8 years ago

Please be advised that I am an Asian born American of Japanese- Chinese descent. My wife is a BSN RN and I am disabled out of my job. As a disabled person I left my job  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews
Sean · Merced, CA
Merced: The Hippest Place in the Valley
Over 5 years ago

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Good place to live
Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Nate · Merced, CA
Great place to live. Do not listen to angry people
Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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