02191 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02189
02191
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 28%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 02189 | 02191 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,450 | 8,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,541 | $120,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,067 | $58,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,603/sq mi | 4,563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,800 | $526,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,703 | $2,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 84.9% | 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% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 6.3% | 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 | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 50.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 13.16 | 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
02189
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02191
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02189 — Weymouth Town, MA · 02191 — Weymouth Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology