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Needham Among State's 10 'Most Affluent' Communities
Needham's median household income is $127,753, according to a new report.

Needham is among the 10 richest communities in Massachusetts, according to a new report.
The Boston Business Journal’s “Rich State, Poor State: The Most—and Least—Affluent Communities in Massachusetts” ranked Needham the No. 5 most-affluent community. Dover was No. 1.
The report was based on 12 metrics. These are Needham’s key statistics, according to BBJ:
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- Population: 29,240
- Median household income: $127,753
- Median home value: $662,500
- Percent of workers earning $100,000+: 34.4 percent
- Adults with advanced degrees: 42.2 percent
Top 10 affluent communities:
- Dover
- Wellesley
- Lexington
- Winchester
- Needham
- Duxbury
- Newton
- Hingham
- Belmont
- Brookline
Top 10 least affluent communities:
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- Lawrence
- Warren
- Springfield
- Athol
- Holyoke
- Fall River
- New Bedford
- Chelsea
- Webster
- Winchendon
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