Oxford and Kent receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Oxford
Kent
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs37 · Bottom 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Oxford | Kent | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,753 | 27,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,764 | $42,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,879 | $28,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,798/sq mi | 2,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,000 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.3% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.7% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.0% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 45.5% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.5% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.1 | 23.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.81 | 18.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.1% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.8% | 58.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.9% | 46.5% | 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.
Kent
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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