Signals
Wood Dale
Oxon Hill
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Wood Dale | Oxon Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,933 | 17,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,382 | $93,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,223 | $46,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,909/sq mi | 2,779/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,900 | $359,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,675 | $1,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 39.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 45.6 | 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.
Full profiles: Wood Dale, IL · Oxon Hill, MD · How this is calculated: methodology