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BMIE Market 02460

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020

Profile

Population (current estimate)10,099
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±891 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Households3,957
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±312 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Population, 2010 Census count8,742
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Housing units3,774
2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04
Median household income$177,837
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±17,126 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median age42.7
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median gross rent$2,654
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±189 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Median home value$1,224,600
2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±78,799 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05
Land area1.3 sq mi
Census Gazetteer 2020
Restaurants19
2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 02460
Restaurants per 10,000 residents17.2
DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such
Restaurant growth, 5-year-9.5%
DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 10-year+26.7%
DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, 20-year+35.7%
DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Restaurant growth, Longest on file+850.0%
DERIVED: 1997 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants
Projected restaurants, 202819 (range 14–24)
FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.2 per year, r² 0.11) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee
Projected population, 5 years aheadNeeds more ACS years on file
BMIE Market Score67 / 100
MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Consumer Market Score82 / 100
MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Restaurant Opportunity Score68 / 100
MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why?
Market Momentum Score41 / 100
MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why?

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Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Why these scores?

Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.

BMIE Market Score: 67 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Consumer Market Score81.88240%+32.7
Restaurant Opportunity Score68.06835%+23.8
Market Momentum Score41.44125%+10.3
Health index, advertising, whitespace, competition and risk components join in later versions.

Consumer Market Score: 82 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
Population (ACS)10,0997140%+28.4
Median household income (ACS)177,8379840%+39.3
Households (ACS)3,9577120%+14.2
Percentile-rank composite. No spending model yet: income and size stand in for spending capacity.

Restaurant Opportunity Score: 68 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
10-year restaurant growth26.76935%+24.1
Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room)18.84025%+10.1
Population (ACS)10,0997120%+14.2
Median household income (ACS)177,8379820%+19.6
Whitespace, competition and demand signals are not yet available; this version uses growth, density, size and income only.

Market Momentum Score: 41 (High confidence)

ComponentValueRankWeightAdds
5-year restaurant growth-9.51950%+9.5
10-year restaurant growth26.76930%+20.6
20-year restaurant growth35.75620%+11.2
Restaurant-count growth only until population and income growth series exist.

A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.

Restaurants on file (36)

By cuisine

Coffee 5 · Dessert 5 · Bakery 4 · American 3 · Asian 3 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 3 · Italian 3 · Pizza 3 · Chicken / wings 2 · Chinese 2 · Mexican 2 · Thai 2 · European 1 · German / Eastern European 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Japanese 1 · Juice / smoothies 1 · Latin American (other) 1 · Sandwiches 1 · Seafood 1 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 1 · Sushi 1 · Vegetarian 1

By type

Restaurant (service type not stated) 23 · Bakery 5 · Dessert 5 · Café 4 · Coffee shop 4 · Bar 3 · Casual dining 2 · Quick service 2 · Delivery-focused 1 · Food truck 1 · Specialty food shop 1 · Juice, smoothie, tea 1 · Other 1

NameTypeCuisineAddressStatus
AjiRestaurant (service type not stated)Japanese · Sushi · Asian340 Walnut Stopen
Amarin of ThailandRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai · Asian313 Walnut Stopen
Annie May’s Sweet CafeBakeryBakery108 Madison Aveopen
Blossom NutritionJuice, smoothie, teaJuice / smoothies318 Walnut Stopen
Bread And ChocolateBakeryBakery108 Madison Aveopen
Brewer's CoalitionBar344 Walnut Stopen
Cabot'sDessert · Restaurant (service type not stated)Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert743 Washington Stopen
Caffè Nero Caffè NeroCoffee shop · CaféCoffee28 Austin St, Suite 103, Newton, Massachusetts, MA 02460open
Che! EmpanadaRestaurant (service type not stated)Latin American (other)795 Washington Stopen
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex847 Washington Stopen
Clover Clover Food LabRestaurant (service type not stated)Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls835 Washington Stopen
Comella's Restaurants Comella's RestaurantsRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · Pizza · Chicken / wings14 Austin Stopen
COOK.Restaurant (service type not stated)Pizza · American · Italian825 Washington Stopen
Dunkin' DonutsCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Dessert · BakeryCoffee · Dessert829 Washington Stopen
Fiorella's Cucina Fiorella's RestaurantsRestaurant (service type not stated)Italian · European187 North Stopen
George Howell Coffee George Howell CoffeeCoffee shop · CaféCoffee311 Walnut Stopen
Great HarvestBakery · Quick service · Specialty food shopBakery · Sandwiches316 Walnut Stopen
Henna CafeCaféCoffee337 Linwood Aveopen
Hong Kong RestaurantRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese · Seafood · Asian10 Austin Stopen
Iman Enterprises IncRestaurant (service type not stated)322 Walnut St # 0open
KarounRestaurant (service type not stated)German / Eastern European839 Washington Stopen
Kevorks Catering Inc. Kevorks Catering Inc. Dba Tri-city WinRestaurant (service type not stated)197 North Stopen
Kneads More SprinklesBakery · DessertBakery · Dessert310 Newtonville Aveopen
Ledu Thai EateryRestaurant (service type not stated)Thai313 Walnut Stopen
Los Amigos TaqueriaRestaurant (service type not stated)Mexican335 Walnut Stopen
MIDABar · Restaurant (service type not stated)261 Walnut Stopen
Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken & Bubble Tea ShopQuick service · Food truck · Delivery-focused324 Walnut Stopen
Newtonville PizzaRestaurant (service type not stated)Pizza322 Walnut Stopen
OTTO OTTORestaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · BarAmerican344 Walnut Stopen
PluckRestaurant (service type not stated) · Other897 Washington Stopen
Rancatore's Ice Cream and Yogurt Rancatore's Ice cream & YogurtDessertIce cream / frozen desserts · Dessert333 Walnut Stopen
Rice ValleyRestaurant (service type not stated)Chinese821 Washington Stopen
Rox DinerCasual diningAmerican335 Walnut Stopen
Starbucks StarbucksCoffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · CaféCoffee16 18 Austin Streetopen
Tri-City Wings & GrillRestaurant (service type not stated)Chicken / wings197 North Stopen
Yogurt Beach Yogurt BeachDessertDessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts665 Watertown Stopen
Listings: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), matched into the BMIE restaurant master. Census establishment counts and listing counts differ by definition (Census counts employer establishments in the reference week; listings are places currently mapped).

Restaurant establishments over time

YearAll food serviceRestaurantsFull-serviceLimited-serviceSnack & beverageBarsIndustry codes
199722SIC1987
199877421NAICS1997
199986321NAICS1997
2000119324NAICS1997
2001109432NAICS1997
2002118521NAICS1997
20031514842NAICS2002
20041312642NAICS2002
20051513652NAICS2002
20061311632NAICS2002
20071212732NAICS2002
20081414653NAICS2007
20091515744NAICS2007
20101615744NAICS2007
20111413823NAICS2007
20121615645NAICS2012
20131615546NAICS2012
20141615546NAICS2012
20151514545NAICS2012
20162018756NAICS2012
201723211065NAICS2017
20182321975NAICS2017
20191917764NAICS2017
20202118756NAICS2017
20211816655NAICS2017
20221716565NAICS2022
20232019667NAICS2022
U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns, by USPS ZIP 02460. Categories are BMIE roll-ups of the published SIC/NAICS codes (full vs limited service is not split under SIC). More years load in stages.

Nearby markets (within 5 miles)

ZCTADistanceRestaurantsYear
024651.0 mi172023
024581.0 mi262023
024682.0 mi32023
024722.0 mi982023
024532.0 mi692023
024662.0 mi72023
024612.4 mi152023
024592.7 mi522023
024642.7 mi202023
021352.8 mi882023
024622.8 mi32023
024523.1 mi362023
Distance is centroid to centroid (Census Gazetteer). Restaurants: latest ZBP year on file for that ZIP.