Signals
01950
01803
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 01950 | 01803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,652 | 26,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,625 | $146,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,895 | $69,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,234/sq mi | 2,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $834,000 | $740,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 | $2,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.0% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.98 | 10.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.8% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.7% | 57.5% | 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
01950
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
01803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01950 — Newburyport, MA · 01803 — Burlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology