Signals
Hull
Newton
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Hull | Newton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,138 | 89,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,485 | $190,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,608 | $97,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,530/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $646,000 | $1,264,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | $2,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.1 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.01 | 10.67 | 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
Hull
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Newton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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