Signals
02474
02476
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability: 02476 is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools: 02476 is the more favorable of the two.
Schools
87 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability: 02474 is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02474 | 02476 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,642 | 17,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $150,560 | $151,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,030 | $97,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,366/sq mi | 8,497/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $933,200 | $934,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,179 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.3% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 46.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.66 | 12.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.7% | 61.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.8% | 70.1% | 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
02474
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02476
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02474 — Arlington, MA · 02476 — Arlington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology