Signals
Framingham
Brookline
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Framingham | Brookline | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,399 | 63,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,419 | $142,101 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,991 | $96,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,891/sq mi | 9,362/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $627,300 | $1,246,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,033 | $2,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 46.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.47 | 13.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.2% | 64.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.6% | 71.4% | 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
Framingham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Brookline
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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