01109 and 01108 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
01109
01108
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 01109 | 01108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,124 | 27,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,415 | $50,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,188 | $26,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,720/sq mi | 7,964/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $250,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,189 | $1,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | -54.9% | 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 | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.3 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.15 | 11.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.0% | 11.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.6% | 28.2% | 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
01109
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01108
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01109 — Springfield, MA · 01108 — Springfield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology