Signals
02130
22203
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs92 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 02130 | 22203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,055 | 26,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,551 | $140,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,480 | $83,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,315/sq mi | 16,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $822,300 | $826,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,426 | $2,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.5% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.0% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 9.8% | 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 | 7 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 33.2 | 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
02130
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
22203
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02130 — Boston, MA · 22203 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology