87108 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01108
87108
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 01108 | 87108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,405 | 36,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,661 | $42,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,112 | $31,367 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,964/sq mi | 6,181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,900 | $243,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.1% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.8% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 1,524 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | 17.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.17 | 11.97 | 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
01108
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
87108
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 01108 — Springfield, MA · 87108 — Albuquerque, NM · How this is calculated: methodology