Signals
02141
02467
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs91 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
64 · Top 33%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 02141 | 02467 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,517 | 23,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,522 | $169,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,031 | $81,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23,837/sq mi | 4,688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $868,100 | $1,339,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,915 | $3,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.5% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.1% | 84.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 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 | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 26.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.02 | 14.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.6% | 68.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.6% | 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
02141
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02467
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02141 — Cambridge, MA · 02467 — Brookline, MA · How this is calculated: methodology