Signals
Lexington
Brockton
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Brockton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,295 | 105,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $238,444 | $80,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,758 | $35,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,087/sq mi | 4,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,203,100 | $437,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,891 | $1,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.3% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.3 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.20 | 15.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.3% | 10.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.6% | 21.3% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Brockton
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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