01013 and 01020 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
01013
01020
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 01013 | 01020 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,284 | 30,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,759 | $66,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,669 | $37,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,114/sq mi | 2,421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,900 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.85 | 10.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.0% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.0% | 33.0% | 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
01013
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01020
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01013 — Chicopee, MA · 01020 — Chicopee, MA · How this is calculated: methodology