Signals
Somerville
Franklin Park
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Somerville | Franklin Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,410 | 13,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,760 | $114,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,587 | $56,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,736/sq mi | 5,071/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,700 | $336,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,802 | $2,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 | 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
Somerville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, earthquake.
Franklin Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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