2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Oxford, MS vs Santa Maria, CA

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- The median age of a home in Oxford is 95.2% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Maria.
 Oxford, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age214142
 Median Home Cost$294,200$565,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.2%14.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.54.8%49.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.80.3%119.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$7.4$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned26.0%49.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant37.2%3.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.8%47.4%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Oxford, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,000$3,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,180$1,810$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350$2,090$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,670$2,360$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,030$3,120$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240$3,550$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Oxford, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent16.3%1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.1%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation17.1%0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.1%1.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Oxford, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.9%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.2%1.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.2%1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%1.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9994.1%1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9997.3%2.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.1%1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.6%12.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99918.8%35.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9998.9%27.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99912.2%11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%1.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.3%1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.5%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over2.0%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Oxford, MSSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201421.9%16.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.9%16.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199916.5%12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.5%15.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.4%20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.5%12.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19592.6%9.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.7%2.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.4%3.6%12.2%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 3 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 16 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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