01832 and 80229 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
01832
80229
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
40 · Bottom 34%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 01832 | 80229 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,386 | 55,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,041 | $84,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,207 | $34,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,323/sq mi | 4,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,000 | $417,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 | $1,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 371 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.09 | 17.42 | 2024-25 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
01832
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
80229
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 01832 — Haverhill, MA · 80229 — Thornton, CO · How this is calculated: methodology