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 $1,538,127 Zillow
$2,412 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
52 Violent Crime/100K 653 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$212,241 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$1,146,000 home value, $2,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
52
per 100,000 residents
86% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
653
per 100,000 residents
67% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Very Low Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
12.2 avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0 avg 73.9
Assault
39.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
73.2 avg 271.0
Theft
540.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
36.6 avg 282.7
Arson
3.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime51.9
Murder0.0
Rape12.2
Robbery0.0
Aggravated Assault39.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime652.9
Burglary73.2
Theft/Larceny540.0
Vehicle Theft36.6
Arson3.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)43