Signals
Oak Ridge
Orlando
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Oak Ridge | Orlando | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,364 | 319,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,685 | $72,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,872 | $43,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,567/sq mi | 2,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,200 | $394,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.1% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 35.1 | 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
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Orlando
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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