Signals
Beverly
Heartland
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Beverly | Heartland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,665 | 10,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,044 | $92,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,531 | $30,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,827/sq mi | 3,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $650,300 | $322,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 92.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 29.7 | 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
Beverly
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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