02466 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
02466
02460
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 16%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02466 | 02460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,679 | 10,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,089 | $177,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,335 | $92,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,469/sq mi | 7,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,174,000 | $1,224,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,144 | $2,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 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 | 80.7% | 80.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 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 | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.20 | 10.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.9% | 61.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.7% | 69.3% | 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
02466
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
02460
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02466 — Newton, MA · 02460 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology