Signals
Swampscott
Tysons
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Swampscott | Tysons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,277 | 28,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $134,386 | $129,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,590 | $82,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,055/sq mi | 6,785/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $771,100 | $640,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 | $2,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 36.5 | 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
Swampscott
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Tysons
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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