02720 and 87109 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02720
87109
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 02720 | 87109 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,940 | 39,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,196 | $58,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,943 | $44,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,347/sq mi | 3,939/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $398,000 | $325,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 | $1,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.5% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -3.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 43.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 1,524 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 17.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 8.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 12.61 | 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
02720
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
87109
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02720 — Fall River, MA · 87109 — Albuquerque, NM · How this is calculated: methodology