Signals
Peabody
Bull Run
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Peabody | Bull Run | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,695 | 16,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,657 | $89,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,060 | $41,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,369/sq mi | 6,462/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,200 | $413,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $2,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 33.1 | 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
Peabody
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bull Run
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Peabody, MA · Bull Run, VA · How this is calculated: methodology