Signals
Abington
Quincy
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Abington | Quincy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,053 | 102,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,400 | $98,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,541 | $54,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,712/sq mi | 6,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,600 | $618,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.39 | 13.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.4% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 49.5% | 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.
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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