01030 and 01077 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
01030
01077
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
40 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 01030 | 01077 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,305 | 9,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,815 | $120,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,738 | $51,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,023/sq mi | 299/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,700 | $397,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | -2.5% | 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 | 23.5 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 46.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.70 | 11.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.0% | 27.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.6% | 35.5% | 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
01030
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01077
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01030 — Agawam Town, MA · 01077 — Westfield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology