02458 and 02468 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
02468
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 02458 | 02468 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,050 | 5,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,520 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,032 | $135,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,638/sq mi | 3,758/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,136,100 | $1,846,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 | $2,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 96.4% | 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% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 1.0% | 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 | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 47.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.23 | 10.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.2% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.5% | 71.0% | 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.
02468
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02458 — Newton, MA · 02468 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology