Signals
01803
02184
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 01803 | 02184 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,274 | 38,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,436 | $122,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,012 | $57,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,331/sq mi | 2,827/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $740,600 | $656,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,718 | $2,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.4% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.87 | 13.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.8% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.5% | 61.2% | 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
01803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02184
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 01803 — Burlington, MA · 02184 — Braintree Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology