Signals
Oxford
Palestine
Growth
80 · Top 6%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
75 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Top 48%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs81 · Top 42%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Oxford | Palestine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,746 | 58,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,018 | $62,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,771 | $27,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 64/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $185,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 553 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.1% | 23.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.6" | 46.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 39.7 | 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.
Palestine
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Oxford, MS Micro Area · Palestine, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology