Signals
02459
02478
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 02459 | 02478 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,449 | 27,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $227,594 | $183,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $110,147 | $95,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,665/sq mi | 5,850/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,450,900 | $1,159,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,388 | $2,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.8% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.79 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 65.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.9% | 77.5% | 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
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02478
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02459 — Newton, MA · 02478 — Belmont, MA · How this is calculated: methodology