Signals
Somerset
Methuen
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerset | Methuen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,298 | 53,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,677 | $113,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,376 | $46,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,317/sq mi | 2,407/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,800 | $499,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,271 | $1,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.6% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 39.9 | 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
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Methuen
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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