Signals
Scenic Oaks
Iowa Colony
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 36%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs96 · Top 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Scenic Oaks | Iowa Colony | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,569 | 12,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,962 | $144,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,403 | $50,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 1,164/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,100 | $405,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 | $2,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 96.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 38.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 34.7 | 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
Scenic Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Iowa Colony
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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