Signals
Wellesley
Lexington
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Wellesley | Lexington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,347 | 34,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $238,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,798 | $114,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,028/sq mi | 2,087/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,582,700 | $1,203,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,886 | $2,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 80.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89.0% | 84.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 47.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.57 | 10.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.7% | 71.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.4% | 75.6% | 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
Wellesley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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