Signals
Richmond
Oak Ridge
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond | Oak Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,582 | 23,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,337 | $54,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,926 | $21,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,923/sq mi | 6,567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $280,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.4 | 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
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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