2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in Ventura County

2026 Top Cities by Overall Score in:

Houseberry’s list of the best neighborhoods overall in Ventura, where we've considered data on schools, safety

Oxnard ranks first of 6 ranked cities in Ventura County on overall score, at 2.9 out of 5. Ventura is next at 2.7 out of 5.

1st
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Oxnard
Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : 2.6/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 2.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

1st
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Overall Score : 2.9/5

School : 2.6/5

Safety : 0.5/5

Amenities : 2.2/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

2nd
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Ventura
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

2nd
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Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.7/5

Safety : 0.3/5

Amenities : 1.4/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

3rd
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Camarillo
Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

3rd
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Overall Score : 2.7/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : 0.4/5

Amenities : 1.1/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

4th
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Port Hueneme
Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

4th
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Overall Score : 2.5/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 1.9/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

5th
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Oak Park
Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

5th
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Overall Score : 2.3/5

School : 2.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 0.8/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

6th
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Thousand Oaks
Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

6th
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Overall Score : 1.7/5

School : 1.5/5

Safety : -/5

Amenities : 3.0/5

Price : -

Appreciation : -

Value: $0

Scores updated October 2026

Ventura County cities: your questions, answered

What are the best cities to live in Ventura County?

By Houseberry's overall score, the top-ranked cities in Ventura County are Oxnard (2.9 out of 5), Ventura (2.7 out of 5) and Camarillo (2.7 out of 5), out of 6 ranked.

How many cities in Ventura County score 4 out of 5 or higher overall?

Of the 6 cities in Ventura County with an overall score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

Which city in Ventura County has the highest school score?

Ventura has the highest school score of the ranked cities in Ventura County, at 2.7 out of 5.

Which city in Ventura County has the highest safety score?

Oxnard has the highest safety score of the ranked cities in Ventura County, at 0.5 out of 5.