Signals
Oxford
Corsicana
Growth
80 · Top 6%
vs74 · Top 13%
Climate
75 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs77 · Top 48%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Oxford | Corsicana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,746 | 54,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,018 | $63,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,771 | $29,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $172,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 553 | 450 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.1% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.6" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 36.7 | 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
Oxford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Corsicana
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Oxford, MS Micro Area · Corsicana, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology