02461 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
02461
02460
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02461 | 02460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,975 | 10,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $224,000 | $177,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $109,070 | $92,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,544/sq mi | 7,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,255,400 | $1,224,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,978 | $2,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 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 | 88.1% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 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 | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.71 | 10.82 | 2024-25 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
02461
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02460
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02461 — Newton, MA · 02460 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology