Signals
02481
02492
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Schools
93 · Top 2%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 02481 | 02492 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,415 | 21,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $226,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $121,763 | $102,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,860/sq mi | 2,254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,694,600 | $1,218,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,054 | $2,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 89.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90.6% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.41 | 12.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.3% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.3% | 73.0% | 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.
02492
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02481 — Wellesley, MA · 02492 — Needham, MA · How this is calculated: methodology