Signals
01890
02459
Opportunity
69 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
93 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 01890 | 02459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,406 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $230,198 | $227,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $109,898 | $110,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,880/sq mi | 3,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,215,200 | $1,450,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,279 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.5% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.76 | 10.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.1% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.4% | 72.9% | 2019-20 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
01890
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 01890 — Winchester, MA · 02459 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology