Signals
Lone Tree
Amesbury
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lone Tree | Amesbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,147 | 17,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,741 | $103,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,752 | $58,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,442/sq mi | 1,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $874,100 | $519,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 184 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 43.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Lone Tree
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Lone Tree, CO · Amesbury, MA · How this is calculated: methodology