Signals
02045
02466
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 02045 | 02466 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,138 | 8,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,485 | $170,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,608 | $84,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,791/sq mi | 5,469/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $646,000 | $1,174,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | $2,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.1 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.01 | 10.20 | 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
02045
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
02466
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02045 — Hull, MA · 02466 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology