Signals
Lexington
Newton
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Newton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,295 | 89,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $238,444 | $190,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,758 | $97,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,087/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,203,100 | $1,264,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,891 | $2,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.3% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.3 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.20 | 10.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.3% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.6% | 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
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Newton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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