Elkhorn and Oak Creek receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Elkhorn
Oak Creek
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs78 · Top 9%
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Elkhorn | Oak Creek | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,221 | 37,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,649 | $96,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,858 | $48,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,252/sq mi | 1,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,600 | $331,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 40 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.9" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.51 | 15.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.0% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 43.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.4% | 34.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Elkhorn
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Oak Creek
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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