Signals
Reading
Quincy
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 9%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Reading | Quincy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,612 | 102,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,912 | $98,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,991 | $54,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,567/sq mi | 6,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $809,000 | $618,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,991 | $2,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.99 | 13.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.3% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.2% | 49.5% | 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
Reading
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Quincy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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