Signals
05408
01749
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 05408 | 01749 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,019 | 20,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,018 | $103,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,617 | $54,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,474/sq mi | 1,742/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $400,600 | $496,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 | $1,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.2% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.12 | 10.05 | 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
05408
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
01749
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 05408 — Burlington, VT · 01749 — Hudson, MA · How this is calculated: methodology