02703 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02368
02703
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 02368 | 02703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,912 | 46,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,665 | $99,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,412 | $44,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,744/sq mi | 1,745/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $496,800 | $448,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,103 | $1,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.03 | 15.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.5% | 45.1% | 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.
02703
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02368 — Randolph Town, MA · 02703 — Attleboro, MA · How this is calculated: methodology