Signals
Menasha
White Oak
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Menasha | White Oak | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,273 | 19,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,698 | $70,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,055 | $40,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,023/sq mi | 3,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $191,800 | $203,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.7 | 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
Menasha
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
White Oak
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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