ZIP 02462 · Middlesex County

Newton Lower Falls, MA Homeowners Insurance

According to U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 filings, homeowners insurance in ZIP 02462, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts averages $2,216/yr.

5.4%
Loss ratio
1.68%
Nonrenewal rate
#152 of 500
Massachusetts rank
1,136
Policies

The verdict

Treasury FIO 2022: Newton Lower Falls, MA sits #4,539 nationally on average premium ($2,216) versus #4,037 on nonrenewal rate (1.68%).

$2,216
Avg premium (2022)
#4,539
of 25,593 on premium
#4,037
of 21,752 on nonrenewal
82nd
national percentile

Premium rank counts ZIPs with a reported average premium, highest first. Nonrenewal rank counts ZIPs with a reported nonrenewal rate, highest first. The two boards are different extracts.

According to U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data. How we calculate the percentile and national comparison: methodology.

Insurance Livability Score

F
PlainInsure Livability Score
28/100
02462 - Newton Lower Falls, MA

PlainInsure's own composite of Treasury FIO premium/market data and FEMA National Risk Index hazard data, each dimension percentile-ranked against the full national corpus. Not an official government score, and not a substitute for an actual insurance quote.

Affordability F
$2,216/yr
Avg premium, 18th cheapest nationally (Treasury FIO)
Market Stability F
0.02%
Nonrenewal rate -- insurers dropping coverage (Treasury FIO)
Disaster Risk F
96.9
County FEMA National Risk Index score
Community Resilience A+
89.8
County FEMA NRI community-resilience score

Where ZIP 02462's premium sits nationally

Average annual homeowners premium across 25,593 tracked ZIP codes, as of 2022

$2,216 Higher than most more expensive than 82% of 25,593 ZIP codes

tracked ZIP codes, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.25K-wide band; taller bars hold more ZIP codes. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office · 2022

The local market map

Premium and nonrenewal do not always move together

The highlighted dot is ZIP 02462. Each other dot is a deterministic sample of ZIPs in Massachusetts, spread across the premium range. Crosshairs mark the published state averages, so this is a comparison of two reported measures, not a quote or a forecast.

State ZIP peer map

Highlighted: ZIP 02462; crosshairs: Massachusetts averages

Lower premium / higher nonrenewalHigher on bothLower on bothHigher premium / lower nonrenewal$452.5$4546.5$8640.6$12734.6$16828.70.0%0.7%1.4%2.1%2.8%Average annual premiumNonrenewal rate
Source: U.S. Treasury FIO 2022 ZIP-level homeowners insurance filings. The matrix samples 50 ZIPs across the state premium distribution and retains this ZIP.
Read the plotted ZIP values
  • ZIP 01376 · Turners Falls $1,197/yr · 0.33%
  • ZIP 01027 · Easthampton $1,339/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 01001 · Agawam $1,367/yr · 1.06%
  • ZIP 01089 · West Springfield $1,404/yr · 1.04%
  • ZIP 01379 · Wendell $1,431/yr · 1.08%
  • ZIP 01072 · Shutesbury $1,446/yr · 0.84%
  • ZIP 01222 · Ashley Falls $1,468/yr · 0.48%
  • ZIP 01077 · Southwick $1,496/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 01453 · Leominster $1,516/yr · 1.05%
  • ZIP 01876 · Tewksbury $1,533/yr · 0.82%
  • ZIP 01571 · Dudley $1,558/yr · 0.80%
  • ZIP 01473 · Westminster $1,575/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 01029 · East Otis $1,593/yr · 0.38%
  • ZIP 01368 · Royalston $1,608/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 01550 · Southbridge $1,628/yr · 1.22%
  • ZIP 01566 · Sturbridge $1,644/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 02718 · East Taunton $1,668/yr · 1.09%
  • ZIP 01516 · Douglas $1,689/yr · 0.90%
  • ZIP 02188 · Weymouth $1,707/yr · 1.16%
  • ZIP 02180 · Stoneham $1,725/yr · 0.91%
  • ZIP 01860 · Merrimac $1,746/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 02726 · Somerset $1,777/yr · 0.63%
  • ZIP 02170 · Quincy $1,810/yr · 1.83%
  • ZIP 02777 · Swansea $1,831/yr · 0.67%
  • ZIP 02743 · Acushnet $1,850/yr · 1.10%
  • ZIP 02723 · Fall River $1,873/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 01568 · Upton $1,886/yr · 0.64%
  • ZIP 02576 · West Wareham $1,905/yr · 0.73%
  • ZIP 01541 · Princeton $1,946/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 01841 · Lawrence $1,966/yr · 2.69%
  • ZIP 01827 · Dunstable $1,994/yr · 1.37%
  • ZIP 02740 · New Bedford $2,053/yr · 1.69%
  • ZIP 02135 · Brighton $2,098/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 02145 · Somerville $2,167/yr · 1.88%
  • ZIP 02462 · Newton Lower Falls (this ZIP) $2,216/yr · 1.68%
  • ZIP 02644 · Forestdale $2,234/yr · 0.45%
  • ZIP 01951 · Newbury $2,321/yr · 0.58%
  • ZIP 02126 · Mattapan $2,373/yr · 1.36%
  • ZIP 02090 · Westwood $2,460/yr · 0.79%
  • ZIP 02460 · Newtonville $2,557/yr · 1.07%
  • ZIP 01259 · Southfield $2,631/yr · 0.49%
  • ZIP 02648 · Marstons Mills $2,763/yr · 0.46%
  • ZIP 02482 · Wellesley $2,956/yr · 0.77%
  • ZIP 01770 · Sherborn $3,063/yr · 0.56%
  • ZIP 02748 · South Dartmouth $3,209/yr · 0.70%
  • ZIP 01773 · Lincoln $3,551/yr · 1.24%
  • ZIP 02667 · Wellfleet $3,952/yr · 2.41%
  • ZIP 02635 · Cotuit $4,522/yr · 0.62%
  • ZIP 02633 · Chatham $5,618/yr · 0.68%
  • ZIP 02554 · Nantucket $16,084/yr · 0.16%
Avg Premium (2022)
$2,216/yr
Above-median premium
+3.2% since 2018
Loss Ratio
5.4%
Below-median loss ratio
Claim Frequency
2.36%
Avg severity: $5,089
Nonrenewal Rate
1.68%
Above-median nonrenewal rate
+133.2% change

Data Snapshot: ZIP 02462 (Newton Lower Falls, MA)

ZIP 02462 (Newton Lower Falls, MA) shows an average homeowners insurance premium of $2,216 per year as of 2022, based on U.S. Treasury FIO ZIP-level observations across approximately 1,136 reported policies. Against a national average of $1,776 per year, ZIP 02462 comes in 25% above, the 82nd percentile among all tracked ZIPs. Against Massachusetts's average of $2,294, ZIP 02462 is 3% below, ranking #152 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium. The closest-priced peer within Massachusetts is Needham Heights (ZIP 02494) at $2,226, essentially matching this ZIP's rate.

ZIP 02462 shows a 5.4% loss ratio, an indication that insurers retained a working margin after claims. About 2.36% of policyholders in this ZIP file a claim annually, and the average claim severity (amount paid per claim) is $5,089. Insurers decline to renew 1.68% of policies in ZIP 02462 at expiration, a rise of 133.2% over the past five years; a rising rate typically signals carriers retreating from higher-risk markets.

Over the 2018–2022 window, ZIP 02462 premiums risen 3.2%, spanning $2,144 to $2,270 (five-year average: $2,206), an annualized rate of +0.8% per year.

FEMA NRI places Middlesex County in the upper risk band at 96.9 (Relatively High): national 97th percentile, #1/14 inside Massachusetts, and 23% above the 78.8 state mean. Top hazard on the map is Hurricane. Social Vulnerability Index 15.8 · Community Resilience 89.8. NRI does not price policies; it situates the county.

How to read these numbers

The figures on this page come from the U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office, which collects homeowners insurance premium and claims data directly from the largest property insurers in the country. Because the data is aggregated at the ZIP-code level and averaged across many policies, it describes the typical cost in an area rather than a quote for any single home. Two houses on the same street can pay very different premiums depending on their age, construction type, roof condition, prior claims, and the specific coverage limits and deductibles the homeowner selects. The loss ratio shows how much of every premium dollar insurers paid back out as claims; a ratio above one means carriers lost money locally, which often precedes rate increases or carrier exits. Rising nonrenewal and claim frequency reveal how stressed the local market has become. Use these figures to gauge the direction and scale of costs in your area, then request quotes from several licensed carriers before buying or renewing a policy. FIO data aggregates voluntary reporting from the 40 largest homeowners insurers, covering roughly 80% of the U.S. market, so figures represent market averages rather than individual policy quotes; your own premium will vary with dwelling value, deductible, coverage limits, construction type, and insurer-specific underwriting. This page is educational research only and is not insurance advice, homeowners should request quotes from multiple licensed carriers or an independent agent before purchasing or renewing coverage.

How ZIP 02462 Compares

vs National Average
$2,216 vs $1,776
25% above national avg
vs Massachusetts Average
$2,216 vs $2,294
3% below state avg
National Percentile
82th percentile
More expensive than most ZIPs

Premium History

Average premium in ZIP 02462, 2018–2022

$2,100$2,150$2,200$2,250$2,300 20182019202020212022 $2,216
Average homeowners premium per year in ZIP 02462.
Year Avg Premium YoY Change
2018 $2,148 -
2019 $2,270 +5.7%
2020 $2,250 -0.9%
2021 $2,144 -4.7%
2022 $2,216 +3.4%

2018-2022 premium path for ZIP 02462

5-Year Avg Premium
$2,206
Premium Range
$2,144 - $2,270
Annual Change Rate
+0.8% per year
Years of Data
5 (2018-2022)

Elevated FEMA NRI in Middlesex County

County National Risk Index joined to ZIP 02462 via FIPS 25017. Hazard and vulnerability context from FEMA, not a premium driver and not a quote.

County risk score
96.9
Relatively High · 97th national percentile
In-state county rank
#1
of 14 Massachusetts counties · state mean 78.8
Top mapped hazard
Hurricane
Expected annual loss $30,095,131

Social Vulnerability Index 15.8 · Community Resilience 89.8

County hazard ratings

Wildfire
Relatively Low
Flooding
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively High
Tornado
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Winter weather
Relatively Moderate

Source: FEMA National Risk Index · state rollup: Massachusetts NRI context · top counties by NRI score.

Out-of-state ZIPs near ZIP 02462's premium and nonrenewal (high-NRI county)

Two FIO peer sets for ZIP 02462 in Middlesex County (NRI 96.9, hazard Hurricane), both outside Massachusetts. Population floor ≥1,000 matches the rate rankings.

Similar average premium

Nearest other-state ZIPs by average homeowners premium ($2,216/yr here).

Similar nonrenewal rate

Nearest other-state ZIPs by nonrenewal rate (1.68% here).

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Insurance Office (FIO) Homeowners Insurance Data (2018-2022). Premiums are ZIP-level averages and may not reflect individual policy costs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is homeowners insurance in ZIP 02462?
ZIP 02462 (Newton Lower Falls, MA) sits in the pricier end of the national market: homeowners insurance here averages $2,216 per year as of 2022, in the 82nd percentile nationally, #152 of 500 ZIPs in Massachusetts. Premiums have changed +3.2% over the past 5 years.
What affects homeowners insurance costs in Newton Lower Falls, MA?
In ZIP 02462, insurers report a 5.4% loss ratio, a 2.36% claims frequency, and a 1.68% nonrenewal rate, the 82nd national percentile for cost.
Is homeowners insurance expensive in ZIP 02462 compared to the national average?
Nationally, ZIP 02462 lands in the 82nd percentile: its $2,216/yr average is 25% above the U.S. figure of $1,776/yr.
What is the nonrenewal rate in ZIP 02462?
Insurers decline to renew 1.68% of policies in ZIP 02462 in Massachusetts, a rise of 133.2% over the past 5 years.
How have premiums trended in ZIP 02462 over 5 years?
ZIP 02462 premiums spanned $2,144 to $2,270 across the 2018-2022 window, a 5-year average of $2,206. The annualized change rate is +0.8% per year.
How does ZIP 02462 compare to the Massachusetts state average?
The Massachusetts state average is $2,294/yr; ZIP 02462 averages $2,216/yr, 3% below that figure, ranking #152 of 500 tracked ZIPs in Massachusetts by premium.
What is the FEMA National Risk Index score for ZIP 02462?
Middlesex County scores 96.9 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Relatively High), 97th percentile nationally and #1 of 14 Massachusetts counties. The index's top hazard label is Hurricane. Mapped hazard ratings include Wildfire Relatively Low, Flooding Relatively High, Earthquake Relatively Moderate, Hurricane Relatively High. NRI is county hazard context, not a homeowners premium.

What to do with ZIP 02462

This ZIP's premiums run at the 82nd national percentile, but a single number is not a quote.

These figures are Treasury FIO aggregates for this ZIP, not a personal insurance quote.

Every figure on PlainInsure is rendered directly from U.S. Treasury Federal Insurance Office data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on U.S. Treasury FIO data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.