Signals
02170
02045
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 02170 | 02045 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,809 | 10,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,627 | $115,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,725 | $76,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,021/sq mi | 3,791/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,300 | $646,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $2,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 56.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.97 | 9.01 | 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
02170
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02045
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 02170 — Quincy, MA · 02045 — Hull, MA · How this is calculated: methodology