01027 and 99217 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
99217
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs57 · Top 45%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 01027 | 99217 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,716 | 21,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,146 | $73,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,384 | $38,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 436/sq mi | 417/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $377,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 28 | 927 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.1% | -10.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.57 | 12.44 | 2024-25 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.
99217
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 01027 — Northampton, MA · 99217 — Spokane, WA · How this is calculated: methodology