Before moving to Needham Heights, review the core fields on this page: population 7,500, median home value $970,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,680, commute time 28.1 minutes, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The neighbors section lists household income $160,700, family income $189,000, per capita income $73,800, unemployment rate 2.6%, public transport usage 13.2%, commute time 28.1 minutes, high school or higher 97.8%, and bachelors or more 78.5%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 156.4, median house value $970,000, gross rent $2,680, grocery index 122.0, housing index 201.0, utilities index 116.4, transportation index 138.0, and health care index 125.3.
The demographics section lists population 7,500, density 4,800 per sq mi, median age 42.2, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 15.1%, White 81.5%, Black 2.5%, Asian 10.2%, and Others 5.8%.
The education section lists
Needham High School with 1,750 students and a 13.1 student teacher ratio, Mitchell Elementary School with 480 students and a 12.2 student teacher ratio, St. Joseph Elementary School with 320 students, Babson College 4 miles away
and Boston College 6 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 58, property crimes per 100k 590, crime index 648, chance of violent crime 1 in 1,725, and chance of property crime 1 in 127.
The weather section lists winter 18°F to 36°F, spring 41°F to 68°F, summer 62°F to 83°F, fall 45°F to 70°F, average rainfall 46.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 56%.
The housing market section lists median home price $970,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,680, owner occupied rate 77.5%, rental vacancy rate 3.0%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.3%, new construction rate 1.0%, and foreclosure rate 0.2%.
The healthcare section lists
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham and Newton-Wellesley Hospital,
physicians per 1000 3.2,
health insurance coverage 97.1%,
health care index 82.4,
emergency services Yes for Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, and emergency services Yes for Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state Massachusetts, department Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), address 136 Blackstone St, Boston, MA 02109, phone 857-368-8000, and website https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-registry-of-motor-vehicles.