2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Riverside, CA vs Oxford, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Oxford, is 33% less than it is in Riverside and is 35% below the National Average.
- Riverside unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Oxford unemployment rate is 4.5%.
 Riverside, CAOxford, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.1%4.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.2%2.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.7%50.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,771$32,070$37,638
 Household Income$76,755$51,096$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,178$73,429$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Riverside, CAOxford, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.9%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%4.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K7.0%10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%8.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.8%6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%10.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.1%7.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.4%9.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K19.9%8.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.2%7.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K8.6%7.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Riverside, CAOxford, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%14.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.0%5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%2.5%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%12.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%8.4%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.0%2.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%7.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%22.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.6%1.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%9.6%13.1%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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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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