Signals
Norton
Kent
Opportunity
68 · Top 25%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Norton | Kent | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,524 | 27,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,464 | $42,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,867 | $28,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 571/sq mi | 2,858/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,800 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,059 | $991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.1 | 23.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 18.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.2% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 58.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.6% | 46.5% | 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
Norton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Kent
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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