Moving to Needham In Massachusetts ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Needham, the Pros and Cons of Living in Needham.

Explore the life in Needham based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Needham
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Needham
3. Crime In Needham
4. Cost of Living In Needham
5. Gender In Needham
6. Household Income For Needham
7. Education In Needham
8. Race & Ethnicity In Needham

Needham is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 31177 residents.. The poverty rate of Needham is 2.4%, which is 83% lower than national average. The typical household in Needham earns $174707 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 15.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Needham, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Needham remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Needham, only 78% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 11% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Needham is 180, which is 80% higher than national average. Median home value in Needham is $900200 , which is 292% higher than national average. While median income in Needham remained $174707, which is 159% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education95%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Needham, Massachusetts is 81% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Needham is 80% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Needham is 81% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1299 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 266 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	71	72	66	71	62
In USA	2561	2543	2161	2508	1888

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	61	25	59	63	59
In USA	1991	330	1068	1797	1573