20020 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20020
01610
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 4%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 20020 | 01610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,005 | 30,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,032 | $51,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,437 | $24,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,525/sq mi | 14,280/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $456,000 | $308,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.2% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.3% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.0% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,235 | 720 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.1% | 25.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 26.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.09 | 14.70 | 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
20020
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
01610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 20020 — Washington, DC · 01610 — Worcester, MA · How this is calculated: methodology