Signals
02420
02465
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 02420 | 02465 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,215 | 11,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $245,031 | $194,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $117,095 | $111,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,304/sq mi | 5,438/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,200,300 | $1,159,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,801 | $2,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.6% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.93 | 10.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.4% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.0% | 78.7% | 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
02420
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02465
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02420 — Lexington, MA · 02465 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology