Signals
02140
02467
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 02140 | 02467 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,204 | 23,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,286 | $169,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,528 | $81,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,311/sq mi | 4,688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,149,800 | $1,339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,615 | $3,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.9% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.1% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 26.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.69 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.4% | 68.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.1% | 73.1% | 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.
02467
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02140 — Cambridge, MA · 02467 — Brookline, MA · How this is calculated: methodology