Belmont, Massachusetts
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Belmont is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$165k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.13%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.0 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.0better than 95% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime222/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime685/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population26,99795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby591.92better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belmont an affordable place to live?
- Belmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Belmont?
- The median home value in Belmont is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Belmont?
- Median household income in Belmont is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Belmont?
- Median gross rent in Belmont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Belmont safe?
- Belmont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 222/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belmont?
- Belmont averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belmont?
- Public-school quality in Belmont is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Belmont?
- The average one-way commute in Belmont is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)