Signals
01940
01730
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
91 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 01940 | 01730 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,285 | 14,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,214 | $172,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,738 | $93,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,318/sq mi | 1,182/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $905,400 | $898,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,676 | $2,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.5% | 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 | 12 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.81 | 11.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.3% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.6% | 72.1% | 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
01940
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
01730
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01940 — Lynnfield, MA · 01730 — Burlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology