Signals
Oxford
Newberry
Growth
80 · Top 6%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
75 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 13%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Oxford | Newberry | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,746 | 38,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,018 | $61,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,771 | $32,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $173,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 553 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.1% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 41.9 | 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.
Newberry
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Oxford, MS Micro Area · Newberry, SC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology