Signals
Fullerton
Northampton
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Top 47%
Access
71 · Bottom 14%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Fullerton | Northampton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,724 | 10,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,317 | $90,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,589 | $43,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,558/sq mi | 4,209/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $235,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 26.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 14.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.4% | 51.3% | 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.
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