Signals
White Oak
Oxford
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs15 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | White Oak | Oxford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,216 | 21,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,341 | $40,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,422 | $21,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,093/sq mi | 2,798/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,700 | $238,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.4" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 21.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.46 | 16.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 57.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.1% | 59.8% | 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.
Oxford
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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