Signals
01880
02176
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
76 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 01880 | 02176 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,793 | 29,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,306 | $133,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,454 | $67,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,763/sq mi | 6,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,500 | $822,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,958 | $1,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.9% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.0% | 63.8% | 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
01880
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02176
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01880 — Wakefield, MA · 02176 — Melrose, MA · How this is calculated: methodology