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Needham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,059
Population
2,606/sq mi density
$212,241
Median Income
$100,288 per capita
$1,146,000
Home Value
$1,494,789 Zillow
$2,412
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
32
Violent Crime/100K
432 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$212,241 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,146,000 home value, $2,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.3%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
80.8%
US avg: 33.7%
140% above
Graduate+
50%
US avg: 13.1%
282% above
School Test Score
7.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
34.6%
Republican (GOP)
63.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
94.8%
5% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
235 Mbps
Upload: 77 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
38
EV Charging Stations
17
Alt Fuel Stations
17
Nearest Airport
BOS
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
13 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:836
patients per provider
Dentists
1:811
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:140
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
94.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,629
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 80.8% |
| High School+ | 97.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 50.0% |
| School Test Score | 7.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 34.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 63.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 94.8% |
| Download Speed | 235 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 77 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 38 |
| EV Stations | 17 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 17 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BOS |
| Airport Name | General Edward Lawrence Logan International |
| Distance | 13 miles |