Signals
Hull
Winthrop Town
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Hull | Winthrop Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,138 | 18,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,485 | $116,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,608 | $60,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,530/sq mi | 9,408/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $646,000 | $649,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | $2,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 36.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.1 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.01 | 14.97 | 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.
Winthrop Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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