Signals
02726
55306
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 02726 | 55306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,041 | 16,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,046 | $100,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,347 | $48,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,903/sq mi | 2,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,000 | $374,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 31.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.7 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.10 | 16.69 | 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
02726
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
55306
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 02726 — Somerset, MA · 55306 — Burnsville, MN · How this is calculated: methodology