Signals
02481
02459
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
93 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02481 | 02459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,415 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $227,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $121,763 | $110,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,860/sq mi | 3,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,694,600 | $1,450,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,054 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90.6% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.41 | 10.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.3% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.3% | 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
02481
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02481 — Wellesley, MA · 02459 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology