Signals
Amesbury
Attleboro
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
42 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Amesbury | Attleboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,403 | 46,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,554 | $98,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,352 | $44,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,416/sq mi | 1,746/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $519,300 | $448,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,683 | $1,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 39.8 | 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
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Attleboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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