Town
Newton
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 79 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$914,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,940
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Newton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault39.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape4.5national 40.7
- Robbery11.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary84.6national 500.1
- Theft478.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft12.4national 284
Residents
Working in Newton
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$151,068
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Newton
- grade A+
Newton North High School
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 371 reviews
- grade A+
Newton South High School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 304 reviews
- grade A+
Mason Rice Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A+
Oak Hill Middle School
- Rating 2.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A+
Ward Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools in Newton
- grade A+
Newton Country Day School
- Rating 4.28 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A+
Brimmer and May School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 47 reviews
- grade A minus
Mount Alvernia High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 36 reviews
- grade A+
The Fessenden School
- Rating 4.93 out of 5 40 reviews
- grade A
Wellan Montessori School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 8 reviews
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A nice suburb in the greater Boston area! I have been living here for 3 years now and I am overall very happy with my experience. It is very expensive though, which makes socioeconomic diversity very low.
Its a very quiet small town its very safe for children and there are a lot of children . Newton is good for their school system. the affordability is alright, it is a little expensive. some houses can be millions of dollars. the diversity fluctuates, theres a lot of jewish people there and some African Americans, barely any hispanics. There is not much commute around, if you have a car then thats good but if u take the bus or the T its harder to get around because bus times vary. there are many job opportunities!
The Newton Public School System is really awesome. One of the best parts, in my opinion, is the Career Tech Ed opportunities at Newton North High. Aside from the education aspect, Newton is also a city that feels incredibly safe. There are not many crimes or threats in the city at all. There are a lot of things going on in the city at all times, there are many good restaurants, shops, and activities. The different areas in Newton are very different from each other: Newton Highlands, Newton Corner, Newton Centre, Nonantum, Chestnuthill, etc. They all have different things to offer!