Signals
01730
02420
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
94 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
81 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 01730 | 02420 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,707 | 16,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,400 | $245,031 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,430 | $117,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,182/sq mi | 2,304/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $898,500 | $1,200,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,622 | $2,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.6% | 85.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.17 | 9.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.7% | 73.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.1% | 74.0% | 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
01730
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02420
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01730 — Burlington, MA · 02420 — Lexington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology