Signals
Maynard
Liberty Lake
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Maynard | Liberty Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,712 | 12,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,067 | $118,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,770 | $54,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,056/sq mi | 2,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $527,400 | $577,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,800 | $1,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 17.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 19.94 | 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
Maynard
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Liberty Lake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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Full profiles: Maynard, MA · Liberty Lake, WA · How this is calculated: methodology