Signals
02127
22207
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 44%
vs77 · Top 48%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs93 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 02127 | 22207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,769 | 35,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,387 | $245,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $99,163 | $112,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,866/sq mi | 5,498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $863,700 | $1,257,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,736 | $2,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.3% | 79.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.8% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 42.2 | 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
02127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
22207
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02127 — Boston, MA · 22207 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology