Signals
Grand Junction
Fitchburg
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Junction | Fitchburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,142 | 41,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,080 | $73,040 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,208 | $37,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,672/sq mi | 1,502/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,800 | $336,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 11.95 | 2024-25 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
Grand Junction
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Fitchburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Grand Junction, CO · Fitchburg, MA · How this is calculated: methodology