Signals
02492
01890
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs93 · Top 2%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 02492 | 01890 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,424 | 23,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $226,645 | $230,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $102,059 | $109,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,254/sq mi | 3,880/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,218,800 | $1,215,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 | $2,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.0% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.7% | 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 | 14 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 12.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.7% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.0% | 75.4% | 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
02492
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
01890
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02492 — Needham, MA · 01890 — Winchester, MA · How this is calculated: methodology