02128 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02128
10703
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 9%
vs58 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 02128 | 10703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,345 | 22,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,106 | $89,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,626 | $38,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,626/sq mi | 14,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,000 | $527,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $1,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.0% | 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 | 38.0% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 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 | 23°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 0 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 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
02128
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
10703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02128 — Boston, MA · 10703 — Yonkers, NY · How this is calculated: methodology