Signals
02421
02459
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02421 | 02459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,080 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $227,813 | $227,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,662 | $110,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,889/sq mi | 3,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,205,700 | $1,450,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,948 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.2% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 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 | 13 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.32 | 10.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.2% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.2% | 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
02421
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02421 — Lexington, MA · 02459 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology