Signals
01915
02062
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 01915 | 02062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,994 | 31,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,918 | $107,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,672 | $63,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,956/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $649,700 | $651,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,770 | $2,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.44 | 11.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.2% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 46.7% | 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
01915
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
02062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 01915 — Beverly, MA · 02062 — Norwood, MA · How this is calculated: methodology