Signals
Mason
White Oak
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Mason | White Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,509 | 19,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,401 | $70,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,784 | $40,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,823/sq mi | 3,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $426,200 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,760 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.4% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.56 | 17.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 83.9% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 80.0% | 34.1% | 2019-20 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
Mason
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
White Oak
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Mason, OH · White Oak, OH · How this is calculated: methodology