01930 and 80538 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
01930
80538
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
43 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 01930 | 80538 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,075 | 50,110 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,883 | $86,671 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,768 | $49,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $600,600 | $497,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $1,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 299 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.2% | -25.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 21.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.2 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.09 | 14.85 | 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
01930
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
80538
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Full profiles: 01930 — Gloucester, MA · 80538 — Loveland, CO · How this is calculated: methodology