Signals
01749
02324
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 34%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 01749 | 02324 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,077 | 25,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,400 | $112,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,676 | $50,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,742/sq mi | 953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $496,800 | $533,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,406 | $2,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 36.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.05 | 17.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 47.3% | 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
01749
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02324
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 01749 — Hudson, MA · 02324 — Bridgewater Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology