01027 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52807
01027
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 29%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 52807 | 01027 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,617 | 17,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,579 | $74,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,630 | $46,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 546/sq mi | 436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,200 | $375,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $1,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.2% | -54.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 46.3 | 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
52807
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
01027
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 52807 — Davenport, IA · 01027 — Northampton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology