Signals
02062
02472
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 02062 | 02472 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,542 | 35,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,030 | $126,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,827 | $73,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,990/sq mi | 8,839/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $651,700 | $784,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $2,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.5% | 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 | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.15 | 10.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 32.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.7% | 47.7% | 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
02062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02472
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02062 — Norwood, MA · 02472 — Cambridge, MA · How this is calculated: methodology