Signals
Saugus
Newton
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 12%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs94 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Saugus | Newton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,773 | 89,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,539 | $190,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,230 | $97,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,670/sq mi | 4,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $603,400 | $1,264,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 | $2,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.52 | 10.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.3% | 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
Saugus
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Newton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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