Signals
02601
13603
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs52 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 2%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 02601 | 13603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,071 | 14,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,143 | $62,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,343 | $25,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,833/sq mi | 2,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $1,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 37.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 14.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 24.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
02601
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
13603
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: 02601 — Barnstable Town, MA · 13603 — Fort Drum, NY · How this is calculated: methodology