01027 and 01060 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
01027
01060
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Schools
69 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 26%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 01027 | 01060 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,716 | 16,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,146 | $76,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,384 | $51,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 436/sq mi | 1,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $453,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.1% | -54.1% | 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 | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.57 | 11.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.4% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.5% | 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
01027
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01060
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01027 — Northampton, MA · 01060 — Northampton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology