Signals
Oakbrook
Mason
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs90 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakbrook | Mason | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,211 | 35,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,652 | $125,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $64,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,193/sq mi | 1,823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $426,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 | $1,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 42.4 | 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
Oakbrook
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Mason
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Oakbrook, KY · Mason, OH · How this is calculated: methodology