Signals
Ringwood
Oak Ridge
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
87 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Ringwood | Oak Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,657 | 10,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,414 | $121,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,461 | $57,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 456/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,800 | $436,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $1,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 86.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 45.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 46.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.88 | 10.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 19.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 48.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.1% | 15.1% | 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
Ringwood
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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