Signals
Ocean Pines
Salisbury
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 37%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs91 · Bottom 39%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocean Pines | Salisbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,700 | 129,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,745 | $73,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,274 | $36,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 187/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $241,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 231 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.8% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 94 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 36.6 | 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
Ocean Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Salisbury
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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