52801 and 01901 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
52801
01901
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 52801 | 01901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,788 | 2,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $31,204 | $36,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,023 | $36,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,620/sq mi | 8,926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.7% | 39.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 229 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.2% | 32.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.6 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
52801
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
01901
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 52801 — Davenport, IA · 01901 — Lynn, MA · How this is calculated: methodology