Signals
Holbrook
Newton
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
51 · Top 50%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
76 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Holbrook | Newton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,380 | 89,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,210 | $190,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,915 | $97,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,569/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $465,400 | $1,264,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $2,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 10.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.1% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 71.7% | 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
Holbrook
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Newton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Holbrook, MA · Newton, MA · How this is calculated: methodology