Signals
01907
02476
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 01907 | 02476 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,277 | 17,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,386 | $151,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,590 | $97,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $771,100 | $934,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 46.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.33 | 12.77 | 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
01907
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
02476
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01907 — Swampscott, MA · 02476 — Arlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology