Signals
02458
02494
Climate
65 · Bottom 37%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs88 · Top 5%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 02458 | 02494 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,050 | 11,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,520 | $179,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,032 | $102,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,638/sq mi | 3,941/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,136,100 | $1,107,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 | $2,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.6% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.23 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.2% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.5% | 70.7% | 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
02458
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02494
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02458 — Newton, MA · 02494 — Needham, MA · How this is calculated: methodology