12307 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02746
12307
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 2%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 02746 | 12307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,531 | 7,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,917 | $24,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,007 | $20,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,153/sq mi | 9,888/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $104,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 17.3% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.2% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 27.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.29 | 11.46 | 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
02746
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
12307
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 02746 — New Bedford, MA · 12307 — Schenectady, NY · How this is calculated: methodology