Waltham
- Town in Massachusetts
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Waltham
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 74 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$602,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,950
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$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Crime & Safety
grade C+
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Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault92.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape14.4national 40.7
- Robbery12.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary62.2national 500.1
- Theft376.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft38.5national 284
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grade B
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Median Household Income
$103,498
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Rating 4.04 out of 5 74 reviews
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There is so much to do. They have plenty of restaurants on Moody Street, there is a "Circus" school there too where you can learn aerial acrobatics. There are two colleges in the city.
There is an annual Sheep Shearing festival and Steampunk festival. They have a farmers market. They have a Hannafords, Market Basket, Shaws, Stop and Shop, BJs and Whole Foods either in city or very close. Great desserts in the city. Lots of walking trails and sidewalks. Fireworks in near the center of the city on the fourth of July. Building a new high school.
There is a gas station in front of Shaws with free air for your tires. You can rent canoes nearby. Bars in the center of town, trivia at Joe Sent Me. CVS and Urgent Care in the city. Newton-Wellesley Childrens hospital in the city.
There is an annual Sheep Shearing festival and Steampunk festival. They have a farmers market. They have a Hannafords, Market Basket, Shaws, Stop and Shop, BJs and Whole Foods either in city or very close. Great desserts in the city. Lots of walking trails and sidewalks. Fireworks in near the center of the city on the fourth of July. Building a new high school.
There is a gas station in front of Shaws with free air for your tires. You can rent canoes nearby. Bars in the center of town, trivia at Joe Sent Me. CVS and Urgent Care in the city. Newton-Wellesley Childrens hospital in the city.
I grew up one town over, in a rival city to Waltham, so I kind of had an attitude about it. When I found myself moving back to Massachusetts at age 30 - this time as a married mom of a toddler - Waltham was what we could afford.
When we first arrived, I saw living here as temporary, but as time went on, I grew more and more attached to my new home. I got involved in the community, generated some great professional relationships, and found some favorite places within the city. But it was my son who made me love Waltham.
He needed Early Intervention as a toddler, and the support and services we had access was unlike anything I could’ve imagined. He had a speech therapist that came to our home once a week - for free. He had access to additional speech and reading help until it was clear he no longer needed it. Now, he’s a Waltham High School graduate, and about to start college in the fall.
Waltham is my son’s home. And my home is wherever my son is.
When we first arrived, I saw living here as temporary, but as time went on, I grew more and more attached to my new home. I got involved in the community, generated some great professional relationships, and found some favorite places within the city. But it was my son who made me love Waltham.
He needed Early Intervention as a toddler, and the support and services we had access was unlike anything I could’ve imagined. He had a speech therapist that came to our home once a week - for free. He had access to additional speech and reading help until it was clear he no longer needed it. Now, he’s a Waltham High School graduate, and about to start college in the fall.
Waltham is my son’s home. And my home is wherever my son is.
I have lived in Waltham since 2007. Started renting here and then bought a house in 2019. Waltham is an inclusive, diverse, family-friendly, tons of restaurants, low property taxes, and has great schools. One of the best things about Waltham is its location — its 20 minutes from everything except during rush hour or beaches — but the proximity is still great to pretty much everything.