Newton, Massachusetts
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Newton is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 88,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly owner costs.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$176k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.1M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.73%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.7 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.7better than 92% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime254/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population88,45399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby104.69better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Newton an affordable place to live?
- Newton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Newton?
- The median home value in Newton is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Newton?
- Median household income in Newton is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Newton?
- Median gross rent in Newton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Newton safe?
- Newton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 254/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Newton?
- Newton averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newton?
- Public-school quality in Newton 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 Newton?
- The average one-way commute in Newton is 27 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)