02764 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02718
02764
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 4%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 02718 | 02764 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,878 | 4,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,500 | $135,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,958 | $50,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 668/sq mi | 407/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $469,200 | $533,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,703 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 86.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 1.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 406 | 406 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 822.7% | 822.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.61 | 11.72 | 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
02718
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
02764
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02718 — Taunton, MA · 02764 — Taunton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology