Waltham
- Town in Massachusetts
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Waltham
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Massachusetts
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 69 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Median Home Value
$536,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,726
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault130.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape20.7national 40.7
- Robbery11.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary111.6national 500.1
- Theft669.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft35.1national 284
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Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$95,964
National
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Rating 4.04 out of 5 69 reviews
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Waltham is a friendly city with many amenities including ethnic restaurants, drama/music programs, and a good library with free workshops all year. There's also a senior center w/many daily activities. As a senior who walks all over the South Side AM & PM I feel that it's very safe! (After 9 PM I do walk on the more-traveled streets, that have new streetlights). There are 2 colleges here, 2 Museums, a train/bus depot, and the Charles River. The local history has NOT "been forgotten"- just go to either Museum or the library programs. The one drawback is the increasingly high prices of real estate . Moody St. has a mostly "fun and funky" type of vibe... It's in a great location with parks and access to Cambridge/Boston as well as commuter rails to Concord and Worcester. Overall, this town can be an excellent place to live if you're looking for varied dining, a central location, greenery, access to downtown, decent schools, many cultural events, and friendly people.
It's a good place! There is public transit through both busses and trains, lots of walkable businesses, and fairly racially diverse as New England goes.
Waltham is a great city. It has everything that you need. The school system keeps improving and with the new $400 million high school that will be a big draw for the city. We have a great restaurant scene, a brewery might squirrel and a market basket. There’s many different neighborhoods some really nice and some more city. There is also a lot of conservation land to explore. Located only 15-20
Mins to Boston and several commuter rail stations Waltham really has it all. Also being along 95, the pike and route 2 you can get anywhere easily. I’m not from waltham but moved here in 2015 and I think it may be the best suburban town/city in the Boston area. If you can afford to move here with how expensive the housing market has become, you will not be disappointed.
Mins to Boston and several commuter rail stations Waltham really has it all. Also being along 95, the pike and route 2 you can get anywhere easily. I’m not from waltham but moved here in 2015 and I think it may be the best suburban town/city in the Boston area. If you can afford to move here with how expensive the housing market has become, you will not be disappointed.