Oakdale and Woodbury receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Oakdale
Woodbury
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Top 41%
Growth
84 · Top 2%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 15%
vs87 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
47 · Bottom 45%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
74 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakdale | Woodbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,585 | 78,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,772 | $125,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,119 | $60,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,608/sq mi | 2,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,100 | $450,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 | $1,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 529 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.5 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2684.2% | -70.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.81 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 65.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.7% | 20.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Oakdale
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Woodbury
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
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