Signals
Oakbrook
Oxford
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakbrook | Oxford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,211 | 21,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,652 | $40,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $21,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,193/sq mi | 2,798/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $238,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 45.5% | 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 | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 21.1 | 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
Oakbrook
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Oxford
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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