Signals
Belgrade
Saugus
Climate
52 · Bottom 2%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Belgrade | Saugus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,872 | 28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,328 | $101,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,900 | $48,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,440/sq mi | 2,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $535,200 | $603,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,877 | $2,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 44.5 | 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
Belgrade
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Saugus
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Belgrade, MT · Saugus, MA · How this is calculated: methodology