Signals
02184
02186
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 02184 | 02186 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,899 | 28,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,214 | $188,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,790 | $74,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,827/sq mi | 2,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $656,800 | $933,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 | $1,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 12.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.5% | 54.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 64.2% | 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
02184
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02186
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02184 — Braintree Town, MA · 02186 — Milton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology