Signals
02140
02445
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 02140 | 02445 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,204 | 22,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,286 | $139,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,528 | $98,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,311/sq mi | 8,640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,149,800 | $1,227,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,615 | $2,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.1% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.69 | 12.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.4% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.1% | 70.1% | 2019-20 school 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
02140
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02445
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02140 — Cambridge, MA · 02445 — Brookline, MA · How this is calculated: methodology