Taxes in Oxford are more-or-less the same as anywhere else in the UK. These are lower than many European countries but higher than the US (especially states with no income tax).
Rent in SF is more than 2x Oxford (seems roughly right to me) but I agree with what you say on housing.
Having lived in SF and Oxford, the claim about crime and homelessness doesn’t match my experience at all (nor any anecdotes I’ve heard). I’d be very surprised if stats showed more crime in Oxford vs the central parts of SF.
Taxes in Oxford are more-or-less the same as anywhere else in the UK. These are lower than many European countries but higher than the US (especially states with no income tax).
Rent in SF is more than 2x Oxford (seems roughly right to me) but I agree with what you say on housing.
Having lived in SF and Oxford, the claim about crime and homelessness doesn’t match my experience at all (nor any anecdotes I’ve heard). I’d be very surprised if stats showed more crime in Oxford vs the central parts of SF.
The homeless in Oxford talked to me or followed me more than in Berkeley. (I haven’t spent much time in SF.)