Signals
Quincy
Inwood
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs67 · Top 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Quincy | Inwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,114 | 12,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,882 | $94,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,982 | $32,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,161/sq mi | 7,671/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $618,500 | $680,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,118 | $1,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 11.97 | 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
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Inwood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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