Signals
02421
02482
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 02421 | 02482 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,080 | 11,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $227,813 | $226,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,662 | $114,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,889/sq mi | 2,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,205,700 | $1,352,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,948 | $2,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 80.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.2% | 86.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.32 | 11.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.2% | 71.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.2% | 82.8% | 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.
02482
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02421 — Lexington, MA · 02482 — Wellesley, MA · How this is calculated: methodology