02601 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
99163
02601
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Access
57 · Bottom 5%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 99163 | 02601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,022 | 16,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,231 | $61,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,262 | $38,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 161/sq mi | 1,833/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,900 | $440,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.7% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 101 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.5% | -62.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.5" | 44.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.4 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 10.35 | 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
99163
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave.
02601
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 99163 — Pullman, WA · 02601 — Barnstable Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology