Signals
01887
01867
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
82 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 01887 | 01867 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,336 | 25,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,152 | $165,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,071 | $74,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,375/sq mi | 2,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $680,500 | $809,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,394 | $1,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 3.2% | 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 | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.32 | 11.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.0% | 66.2% | 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
01887
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
01867
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01887 — Wilmington, MA · 01867 — Reading, MA · How this is calculated: methodology