Signals
Oakville
St. Charles
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Oakville | St. Charles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,333 | 71,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,362 | $85,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,231 | $49,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,225/sq mi | 2,836/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,600 | $298,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.39 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 48.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.8% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.3% | 28.3% | 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
Oakville
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
St. Charles
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake, inland flooding.
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