Signals
02472
02062
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 02472 | 02062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,620 | 31,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,336 | $107,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,788 | $63,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,839/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $784,600 | $651,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,498 | $2,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.5% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.42 | 11.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.5% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 46.7% | 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
02472
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02472 — Cambridge, MA · 02062 — Norwood, MA · How this is calculated: methodology