02465 and 02459 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
02465
02459
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02465 | 02459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,697 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,265 | $227,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,387 | $110,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,438/sq mi | 3,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,159,200 | $1,450,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,270 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 82.7% | 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 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | 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 | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.74 | 10.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.0% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.7% | 72.9% | 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
02465
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02465 — Newton, MA · 02459 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology