Signals
White Oak
North Canton
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | White Oak | North Canton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,216 | 17,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,341 | $72,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,422 | $48,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,093/sq mi | 2,770/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $201,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 45.7 | 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
White Oak
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
North Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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