Signals
Oakbrook
South Lyon
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs95 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 13%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakbrook | South Lyon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,211 | 11,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,652 | $92,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,643 | $50,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,193/sq mi | 3,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $294,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 30.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.4 | 41.8 | 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.
South Lyon
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Oakbrook, KY · South Lyon, MI · How this is calculated: methodology