01030 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01085
01030
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 01085 | 01030 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,102 | 12,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,728 | $93,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,122 | $48,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 688/sq mi | 1,023/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $326,100 | $327,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $1,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 75.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.5% | 133.3% | 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 | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.67 | 10.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 36.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.1% | 38.6% | 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
01085
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01030
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01085 — Westfield, MA · 01030 — Agawam Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology