01701 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02324
01701
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 22%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 02324 | 01701 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,704 | 32,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,726 | $137,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,876 | $65,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 1,931/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,600 | $644,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $2,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 61.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 109.1% | 89.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 11.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 23.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 36.6% | 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
02324
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
01701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02324 — Bridgewater Town, MA · 01701 — Framingham, MA · How this is calculated: methodology