Newton, MA
Overall Livability
87
out of 100
🏙
87
Livability
💰
74
Affordability
🎓
98
Educational Attainment
🛡
93
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
88,453
Median Age
42
Median Income
$176,373
Poverty Rate
4%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,136,200
Median Monthly Rent
$2,252
Homeownership Rate
70%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
39%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher80%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband96%
Average Commute Time
30 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.66
Property Crime (per 1k)
6.59
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
22%
35–54
26%
55–64
13%
65+
19%
Key Facts
- Population
- 88,453
- Median Income
- $176,373
- Median Rent
- $2,252
- Median Home Value
- $1,136,200
- Median Age
- 41.7
- Homeownership
- 70%
- Broadband Access
- 96%
- Avg Commute
- 30 min
Nearby Cities
- Cambridge9 km
- Somerville11 km
- Boston16 km
- Quincy18 km
- Lynn26 km
Featured In Rankings
- #16Most Affordable Cities in America (2026)
- #8Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #3Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Families (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #10Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #25Best Cities for Nurses (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Healthcare Workers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #6Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #14Best Cities for Retail Managers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Insurance Workers (2026)
- #7Best Cities for Hospitality Workers (2026)
- #4Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Lawrence88,067
- Fall River93,638
- Somerville80,464
- New Bedford100,620
- Lynn100,653
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 74
- Educational Attainment
- 98
- Crime & Safety
- 93
- Weather
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