Signals
01945
02476
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
85 · Top 7%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 01945 | 02476 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,470 | 17,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $179,583 | $151,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $103,886 | $97,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,621/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $942,200 | $934,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.1% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 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 | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.2 | 46.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.48 | 12.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 61.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.8% | 70.1% | 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
01945
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
02476
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01945 — Marblehead, MA · 02476 — Arlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology