Signals
St. Louis Park
Methuen
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Louis Park | Methuen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,594 | 53,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,648 | $113,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,370 | $46,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,668/sq mi | 2,407/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $499,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,644 | $1,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 613 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.4 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20333.3% | 355.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 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
St. Louis Park
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Methuen
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: St. Louis Park, MN · Methuen, MA · How this is calculated: methodology