99016 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02324
99016
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 23%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs67 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 11%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 02324 | 99016 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,704 | 21,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,726 | $103,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,876 | $49,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,600 | $477,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $1,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 39.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 550 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 109.1% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 17.18 | 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
02324
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
99016
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 02324 — Bridgewater Town, MA · 99016 — Spokane Valley, WA · How this is calculated: methodology