Signals
01420
01570
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs56 · Top 48%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 01420 | 01570 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,839 | 17,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,780 | $72,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,232 | $42,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,392/sq mi | 1,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,300 | $361,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $1,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.95 | 12.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 17.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.2% | 29.2% | 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
01420
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01570
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01420 — Fitchburg, MA · 01570 — Webster, MA · How this is calculated: methodology