Signals
02492
02459
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
92 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 02492 | 02459 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,424 | 18,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $226,645 | $227,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $102,059 | $110,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,254/sq mi | 3,665/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,218,800 | $1,450,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 | $2,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.0% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 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 | 31.0 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 10.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.7% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.0% | 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
02492
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02459
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02492 — Needham, MA · 02459 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology