Signals
Norwood
Woburn
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwood | Woburn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,542 | 41,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,030 | $111,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,827 | $58,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,039/sq mi | 3,315/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $651,700 | $673,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $2,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.78 | 11.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.5% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 47.0% | 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
Norwood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Woburn
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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