01027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01027
52807
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs60 · Top 40%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 01027 | 52807 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,716 | 15,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,146 | $72,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,384 | $52,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 436/sq mi | 546/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $348,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.1% | -57.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 17.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 36.7 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
01027
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
52807
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 01027 — Northampton, MA · 52807 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology