Signals
02726
55438
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 02726 | 55438 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,041 | 15,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,046 | $106,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,347 | $66,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,903/sq mi | 1,893/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,000 | $414,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.7 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.10 | 13.93 | 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.
55438
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 02726 — Somerset, MA · 55438 — Bloomington, MN · How this is calculated: methodology