02124 and 02135 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02124
02135
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 02124 | 02135 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,216 | 43,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,923 | $90,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,235 | $55,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,941/sq mi | 16,596/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $650,700 | $681,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $2,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.4% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,086 | 2,086 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.2% | 21.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 30.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
02124
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
02135
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02124 — Boston, MA · 02135 — Boston, MA · How this is calculated: methodology