Verona and Oregon 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
Verona
Oregon
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
77 · Top 8%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
87 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Verona | Oregon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,232 | 11,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,606 | $102,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,577 | $49,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,841/sq mi | 2,531/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,400 | $417,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 | $1,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.3% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 203 | 125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 185.9% | -17.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 39.6 | 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.
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