Signals
02453
02062
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 02453 | 02062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,591 | 31,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,366 | $107,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,697 | $63,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,795/sq mi | 2,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $705,100 | $651,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,115 | $2,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.8% | 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 | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.30 | 11.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.5% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 46.7% | 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
02453
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02453 — Waltham, MA · 02062 — Norwood, MA · How this is calculated: methodology