49006 and 02740 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
49006
02740
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
7 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 49006 | 02740 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,507 | 46,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,639 | $55,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,532 | $30,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,434/sq mi | 8,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,600 | $345,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $990 | $1,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.0% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 19.8% | 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 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 45.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.0 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.94 | 12.04 | 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
49006
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
02740
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 49006 — Kalamazoo, MI · 02740 — New Bedford, MA · How this is calculated: methodology