Signals
02451
02180
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs65 · Bottom 28%
Schools
73 · Top 22%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 02451 | 02180 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,393 | 23,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,335 | $113,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,455 | $62,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,269/sq mi | 3,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $753,000 | $671,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,677 | $2,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.95 | 11.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.2% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.4% | 57.9% | 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
02451
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02180
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02451 — Waltham, MA · 02180 — Stoneham, MA · How this is calculated: methodology