Signals
Spout Springs
Amesbury
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
76 · Bottom 18%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Spout Springs | Amesbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,242 | 17,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,402 | $103,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,749 | $58,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,085/sq mi | 1,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,500 | $519,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,010 | $1,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 44.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.6" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 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
Spout Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Amesbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Spout Springs, NC · Amesbury, MA · How this is calculated: methodology