Signals
01803
01880
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 01803 | 01880 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,274 | 27,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,436 | $134,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,012 | $67,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,331/sq mi | 3,763/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $740,600 | $723,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,718 | $1,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.4% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.87 | 11.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 40.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.5% | 54.0% | 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
01803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
01880
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01803 — Burlington, MA · 01880 — Wakefield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology