Signals
02145
22203
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 02145 | 22203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,495 | 26,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,755 | $140,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,296 | $83,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,766/sq mi | 16,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $828,600 | $826,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,398 | $2,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.6% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 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 | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 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
02145
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22203
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02145 — Somerville, MA · 22203 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology