Signals
Belmont
Quincy
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Belmont | Quincy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,175 | 102,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $183,137 | $98,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $95,484 | $54,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,848/sq mi | 6,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,159,000 | $618,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,527 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.9% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.54 | 13.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.8% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.5% | 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
Belmont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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