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Needham, Massachusetts · ZIP 02492

Needham — ZIP 02492

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Needham (02492) scores 75/100 — Good for Needham. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.70M.

75OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

BGood

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100
Violent crime share12%
Property crime share88%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index70/100
Avg math proficiency70%
Avg reading proficiency69%
Schools nearby5

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index25/100
Typical home value$1.70M

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.70M

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

7,573

Violent Crime

1,302

Property Crime

6,271

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Norfolk County, Massachusetts (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
High Rock School06–06441
80%
74%
Pollard Middle07–08867
76%
74%
BroadmeadowKG–05502
67%
70%
Newman ElementaryPK–05696
63%
65%
William MitchellKG–05424
63%
64%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

21,481

Median Income

$227K

Homeownership

90%

Median Age

43.2 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 02492 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 02492 has a school score of 70/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 02492 is approximately $1.70M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 02492 in Needham has an overall NeighborScore of 75/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.