Signals
Oak Park
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Park | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,757 | 109,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $163,085 | $103,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,528 | $50,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,598/sq mi | 5,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,036,900 | $827,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,149 | $2,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.0% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.79 | 24.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.3% | 57.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Oak Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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