Signals
Oak Park
Simi Valley
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Park | Simi Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,757 | 125,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $163,085 | $122,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,528 | $55,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,598/sq mi | 3,024/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,036,900 | $823,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,149 | $2,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 72.9% | 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% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.79 | 22.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.3% | 45.5% | 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.
Simi Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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