Signals
02155
20814
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 02155 | 20814 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,730 | 32,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,700 | $150,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,019 | $107,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,538/sq mi | 7,355/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $755,500 | $989,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,513 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 4.4% | 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 | 7 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.22 | 17.40 | 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
02155
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
20814
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02155 — Medford, MA · 20814 — Bethesda, MD · How this is calculated: methodology