Signals
01002
01060
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 01002 | 01060 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,370 | 16,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,818 | $76,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,416 | $51,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 495/sq mi | 1,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,100 | $453,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $1,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.9% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.0 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.12 | 11.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.2% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 55.4% | 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
01002
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01060
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01002 — Amherst Town, MA · 01060 — Northampton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology