Signals
North Logan
Amesbury
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
41 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
56 · Bottom 7%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | North Logan | Amesbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,460 | 17,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,891 | $103,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,998 | $58,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,610/sq mi | 1,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,600 | $519,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.6" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 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
North Logan
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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