Signals
Waltham
Stoneham
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Schools
67 · Top 31%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Waltham | Stoneham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,902 | 23,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,216 | $113,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,449 | $62,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,092/sq mi | 3,882/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $748,700 | $671,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,268 | $2,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.7% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 31.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.17 | 11.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.9% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.0% | 57.9% | 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
Waltham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Stoneham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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