Yukon and Agawam Town receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Yukon
Agawam Town
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 31%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Yukon | Agawam Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,529 | 28,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,273 | $85,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,565 | $47,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 962/sq mi | 1,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,900 | $311,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 74.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.2% | 133.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 47.4 | 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
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Agawam Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Yukon
70
Your Score
66
Area Score
Agawam Town
68
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Yukon, OK · Agawam Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology