Signals
Abington
Boston
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Abington | Boston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,053 | 666,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,400 | $97,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,541 | $61,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,712/sq mi | 13,786/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $731,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $2,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 127 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 10.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.4% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 34.8% | 2019-20 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
Abington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Boston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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