Fox Crossing receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Oshkosh
Fox Crossing
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs69 · Top 24%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Top 13%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs99 · Top 12%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs74 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Oshkosh | Fox Crossing | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,729 | 19,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,188 | $79,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,003 | $44,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,423/sq mi | 1,513/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,700 | $248,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 196 | 195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.3% | 140.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 38.3 | 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.
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Oshkosh
66
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65
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80
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78
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Full profiles: Oshkosh, WI · Fox Crossing, WI · How this is calculated: methodology