Signals
McKee City
Ocean City
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | McKee City | Ocean City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,731 | 11,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,133 | $101,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,435 | $71,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,227/sq mi | 1,668/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,100 | $840,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 56.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
McKee City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Ocean City
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, strong wind, hurricane.
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McKee City
64
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Ocean City
58
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56
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Full profiles: McKee City, NJ · Ocean City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology