Signals
South Yarmouth
Astoria
Opportunity
58 · Top 47%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 34%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs51 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 13%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | South Yarmouth | Astoria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,552 | 10,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,188 | $68,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,328 | $40,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,661/sq mi | 1,655/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $541,700 | $444,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 53.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 70.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.4 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 16.16 | 2024-25 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
South Yarmouth
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Astoria
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: South Yarmouth, MA · Astoria, OR · How this is calculated: methodology