The numbers, side by side
| Market | Median price | Days on market | County | School district(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park | $1,362,000 | 21 | Ventura | Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) |
| Westlake Village | $1,612,000 | 27 | Los Angeles / Ventura (county-line community) | Las Virgenes Unified School District (Los Angeles side) and Conejo Valley Unified School District (Ventura side); verify by address |
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What each premium buys
Westlake's extra ~$250K buys the lake culture, guard-gate options (Westlake Island, North Ranch adjacency), and the corridor's restaurants. Oak Park's discount keeps OPUSD — arguably the strongest small-district signal in the region — plus newer median stock and the Conejo Open Space trail boundary. Neither buys a better commute; they share the 101 reality.
The school comparison, honestly
OPUSD: one community, five schools, total predictability. Westlake: excellent but split — LVUSD east of the line, CVUSD west, with the island crossing counties. For families who would pay for certainty, Oak Park monetizes it at a discount; for those comfortable verifying, Westlake's zones are equally strong school-by-school.
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Park cheaper than Westlake Village?
Yes — roughly $250K on medians (June 2026): ~$1.36M vs ~$1.61M. The gap is lifestyle infrastructure, not school quality.
Which has better schools?
Both excellent; structurally different. OPUSD's five-school single-community pipeline vs Westlake's strong-but-split LVUSD/CVUSD zones. Certainty-seekers favor Oak Park.
Which holds value better?
Both have held premiums; OPUSD scarcity (tiny inventory) supports Oak Park's floor, while Westlake's amenity moat supports its ceiling.
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