Signals
Ocean Pines
Winchester
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 37%
vs65 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
82 · Bottom 23%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
43 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocean Pines | Winchester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,700 | 146,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,745 | $84,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,274 | $43,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 115/sq mi | 138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $355,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $1,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.0% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 914 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.8% | -2.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 39.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 94 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.7 | 41.2 | 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.
Winchester
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Ocean Pines, MD Micro Area · Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology