Signals
02186
01867
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 8%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 02186 | 01867 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,735 | 25,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $188,033 | $165,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,509 | $74,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,098/sq mi | 2,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $933,200 | $809,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,486 | $1,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.9% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.92 | 11.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.3% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.2% | 66.2% | 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
02186
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
01867
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02186 — Milton, MA · 01867 — Reading, MA · How this is calculated: methodology