02124 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02124
10703
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 02124 | 10703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,216 | 22,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,923 | $89,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,235 | $38,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,941/sq mi | 14,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $650,700 | $527,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $1,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.4% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,086 | 209 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.2% | 31.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 42.0 | 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.
10703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02124 — Boston, MA · 10703 — Yonkers, NY · How this is calculated: methodology