Signals
02026
02176
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 02026 | 02176 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,237 | 29,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,955 | $133,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,824 | $67,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,457/sq mi | 6,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $661,800 | $822,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,042 | $1,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.42 | 13.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.3% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.4% | 63.8% | 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
02026
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02176
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02026 — Dedham, MA · 02176 — Melrose, MA · How this is calculated: methodology