02189 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02189
02188
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 02189 | 02188 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,450 | 16,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,541 | $107,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,067 | $59,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,603/sq mi | 4,189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,800 | $594,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,703 | $2,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -59.7% | -59.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.5% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.9% | 41.4% | 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
02189
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02188
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02189 — Weymouth Town, MA · 02188 — Weymouth Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology