Signals
Saugus
Framingham
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Saugus | Framingham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,773 | 72,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,539 | $107,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,230 | $53,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,670/sq mi | 2,891/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $603,400 | $627,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.52 | 11.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 23.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 36.6% | 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
Saugus
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Framingham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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