62034 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01030
62034
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 28%
Growth
40 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 01030 | 62034 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,305 | 14,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,815 | $101,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,738 | $52,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,023/sq mi | 1,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,700 | $281,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 49.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.7 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.70 | 17.28 | 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
01030
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
62034
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake.
Full profiles: 01030 — Agawam Town, MA · 62034 — Glen Carbon, IL · How this is calculated: methodology