20019 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02721
20019
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 02721 | 20019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,521 | 63,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,841 | $58,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,240 | $37,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,592/sq mi | 10,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $456,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.2% | 41.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 2,235 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.7% | 37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 38.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.67 | 10.74 | 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
02721
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
20019
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02721 — Fall River, MA · 20019 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology