Signals
Urbana
Olney
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
90 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Urbana | Olney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,260 | 35,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $171,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,096 | $67,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,835/sq mi | 2,212/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,100 | $656,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,649 | $2,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 89.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.0% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 15.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 22.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.1% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.9% | 21.1% | 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.
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