Signals
South Burlington
Amesbury
Opportunity
66 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 35%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 35%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | South Burlington | Amesbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,756 | 17,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,667 | $103,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,566 | $58,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,263/sq mi | 1,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,400 | $519,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,787 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.6% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 13°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 43.7 | 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
South Burlington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: South Burlington, VT · Amesbury, MA · How this is calculated: methodology