Signals
Oxford
Saks
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Oxford | Saks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,063 | 10,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,268 | $49,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,530 | $29,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 691/sq mi | 877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,900 | $116,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.1" | 52.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.06 | 17.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 74.9% | 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
Oxford
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, inland flooding.
Saks
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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