Clayton, CA vs Oakley, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClayton, CAOakley, CA
Population10,93745,183
Median Household Income$175,707$137,677
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,953/mo
Median Home Value$1,055,200$660,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)116116
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.1%49.2%
Poverty Rate2.5%6.1%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37139
Property Crime Rate /100k706750
Median AQI4848
Good AQI Days /yr195195
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows42°F42°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute35.5 min40.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher26.422.8
College Degree Rate59.1%24.3%
Foreign-Born %13.4%18.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%+9.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.