Signals
02144
22203
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 02144 | 22203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,448 | 26,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,313 | $140,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,033 | $83,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23,304/sq mi | 16,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $988,800 | $826,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,702 | $2,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.6% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.5% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 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 | 6 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.65 | 8.09 | 2024-25 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
02144
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22203
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02144 — Somerville, MA · 22203 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology