Signals
02482
02421
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 02482 | 02421 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,051 | 18,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $226,250 | $227,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,232 | $112,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,971/sq mi | 1,889/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,352,500 | $1,205,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,701 | $2,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86.8% | 83.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.21 | 10.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.6% | 69.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.8% | 77.2% | 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
02482
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02421
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02482 — Wellesley, MA · 02421 — Lexington, MA · How this is calculated: methodology