02458 and 02460 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02458
02460
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02458 | 02460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,050 | 10,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,520 | $177,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,032 | $92,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,638/sq mi | 7,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,136,100 | $1,224,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 | $2,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.6% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 159 | 159 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.0% | 42.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.23 | 10.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.2% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.5% | 69.3% | 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
02458
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02460
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02458 — Newton, MA · 02460 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology