Signals
02090
01730
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 02090 | 01730 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,318 | 14,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $223,125 | $172,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $94,692 | $93,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,498/sq mi | 1,182/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,041,500 | $898,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,553 | $2,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.4% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.63 | 11.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.0% | 63.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.5% | 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
02090
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
01730
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02090 — Norwood, MA · 01730 — Burlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology