Signals
02180
01803
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 02180 | 01803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,355 | 26,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,964 | $146,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,866 | $69,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,906/sq mi | 2,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $671,900 | $740,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,035 | $2,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.33 | 10.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 57.5% | 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
02180
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
01803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02180 — Stoneham, MA · 01803 — Burlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology