Signals
White Oak
Middletown
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | White Oak | Middletown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,216 | 51,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,341 | $57,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,422 | $31,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,093/sq mi | 1,972/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $164,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.46 | 18.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.1% | 45.9% | 2019-20 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
White Oak
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Middletown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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