01063 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02464
01063
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 20%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 02464 | 01063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,833 | 2,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,729 | $91,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,396 | $8,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,956/sq mi | 25,818/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.6% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 0.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 159 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.0% | -54.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 11.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 19.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
02464
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
01063
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 02464 — Newton, MA · 01063 — Northampton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology