Signals
02472
22202
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 02472 | 22202 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,620 | 27,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,336 | $133,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,788 | $99,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,839/sq mi | 7,067/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $784,600 | $899,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,498 | $2,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.5% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.42 | 14.79 | 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
02472
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
22202
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02472 — Cambridge, MA · 22202 — Arlington, VA · How this is calculated: methodology