Signals
01835
01749
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 01835 | 01749 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,782 | 20,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,578 | $103,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,615 | $54,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,893/sq mi | 1,742/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,800 | $496,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.68 | 10.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.8% | 43.6% | 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
01835
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
01749
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01835 — Haverhill, MA · 01749 — Hudson, MA · How this is calculated: methodology