Winchester
- Suburb of Boston, MA
Suburb
Winchester
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 46 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,001,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,063
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Winchester Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault21.8national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape4.4national 40.7
- Robbery4.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary56.6national 500.1
- Theft287.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft17.5national 284
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Working in Winchester
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$184,844
National
$69,021Places to Work in Winchester
Top Public Schools Serving Winchester
Top Private Schools Near Winchester
- grade A+
Phillips Academy Andover
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 168 reviews
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.85 out of 5 40 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 69 reviews
- grade A+
Belmont Hill School
- Rating 4.79 out of 5 29 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 89 reviews
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Winchester Reviews
Rating 3.98 out of 5 46 reviews
Behind the postcard of a beautiful and safe town with great schools lies the reality of a closed, non diverse, and non inclusive community. A colleague warned me of the reputation of Winchester being non diverse and I did not think much of it until I lived here and experienced it first hand. In addition, as a suburban town, there is not much to do and not much happening. Downtown is practically a couple of streets and there are only a few non-remarkable restaurants. Pretty boring but very safe, you can leave your door open and indeed great schools. It depends on what you like but definitely not for everybody.
I love Winchester. It's a quaint town just 7 miles outside Boston, MA. It's perfectly for raising a family in. The schools are excellent and the crime late is remarkably low. I currently live in Winchester and I love it so much. I live in an area of Winchester which is about half a mile from its not too far away from Winchester center and everything is in reasonable walking distance from my house. Winchester center has a train station which makes commuting much easier for many parents and most peoples' commutes are pretty bearable. I love this town and I recommend it to anyone ready to start a family!
Respectful, diverse community. Great downtown to spend time, and a perfect location to get to Boston in 20 mins. Been here for 1 year and exceeding expectations.