Signals
Oatfield
Monroe
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Oatfield | Monroe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,294 | 19,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,224 | $110,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,670 | $43,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,916/sq mi | 3,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $569,000 | $668,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $1,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.9" | 33.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.3 | 35.7 | 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
Oatfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Monroe
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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