Signals
Winthrop Town
Hull
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Winthrop Town | Hull | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,759 | 10,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,167 | $115,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,457 | $76,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,408/sq mi | 3,530/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $649,600 | $646,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,064 | $2,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.9 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 56.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.97 | 9.01 | 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
Winthrop Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hull
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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