02368 and 02188 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02368
02188
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 02368 | 02188 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,912 | 16,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,665 | $107,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,412 | $59,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,744/sq mi | 4,189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $496,800 | $594,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,103 | $2,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -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 | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.03 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.5% | 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
02368
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02188
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02368 — Randolph Town, MA · 02188 — Weymouth Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology