Signals
White Oak
Hybla Valley
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 40%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | White Oak | Hybla Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,329 | 17,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,370 | $80,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,184 | $37,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,549/sq mi | 8,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $574,000 | $503,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,808 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.7% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.2 | 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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