Signals
02494
02458
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
88 · Top 5%
vs87 · Top 6%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 02494 | 02458 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,035 | 13,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $179,720 | $153,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $102,850 | $84,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,941/sq mi | 6,638/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,107,700 | $1,136,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,492 | $2,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.3% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 10.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.7% | 67.5% | 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
02494
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02458
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 02494 — Needham, MA · 02458 — Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology