Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (17) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
George Howell
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
L'Aroma Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
The Depot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hillside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue Blottle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bocca Bella
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 129
Coffee Shop
Papa John's Pizza
Coffee Shop
O'Some Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Spot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Piccadilly Square Chair
Attraction
West Newton Cinema
Cinema
Heartbreak Hill
Attraction
Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
Museum
Jackson Homestead and Museum
Museum
Showcase SuperLux
Cinema
Conte Forum
Stadium
Robsham Theater Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Turtle Lane Playhouse
Theatre Arts
turtle studios
Art Gallery
McMullen Museum of Art
Museum
Longyear Museum
Museum
Brighton Field at the Harrington Athletics Village
Stadium
Armenian Museum of America
Museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Museum
Gore Place
Museum
Drive By Projects
Art Gallery
Landmark Embassy Cinema
Cinema
The Telephone Museum
Museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Museum
The Majestic 7
Cinema
Waltham Museum
Museum
Goldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Rose Art Museum
Museum
Rose Art Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (24) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Tango Mango
Fast Food
Subway #31617-0
Fast Food
Indulge
Sweets
Rancatore's
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Judith's Kitchen
Deli
Allstar Liquors
Alcohol
BrickFire Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jean & Lee Kitchen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Antoines Pastry Shop
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Tom's Pizza
Fast Food
Wally's Ice Cream
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tri-City Wings & Grill
Fast Food
Pleasant Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Emerson Community Center
Community Centre
JCC Greater Boston
Community Centre
YMCA
Gym
Lower Falls Community Center
Community Centre
Central Rock Gym - Watertown
Gym
Fit Club Wellesley
Gym
Center at the Heights
Community Centre
Beacon Hill Athletic Club
Gym
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center
Community Centre
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Community Centre
Aresenal Performance
Gym
Artemis Yoga
Gym
West End House Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Groceries (13) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Great Harvest
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Garden Remedies Newton
Bakery
BazaAr
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Finagle a Bagel
Bakery
KOKO Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Russo's & Sons'
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Tabrizi Bakery
Bakery
Faneuil Street Market
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
Johnny D's Fruit and Produce
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Waltham India Market
Grocery Store
India Market Seafood
Seafood
Emma's Macarons
Bakery
Parks (98) A+
Newtonville Historic District
Park
Cochituate Aqueduct
Park
Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District
Park
Newton Centre Playground
Park
Sudbury Aqueduct
Park
Claflin School Playground
Playground
Richardson
Playground
Morton Road Historic District
Park
Lowell Avenue Playground
Park
Richardson Field
Park
Weeks Playground
Park
Hyde Playground
Park
Union Street Historic District
Park
Sumner and Gibbs Street Historic District
Park
Pine Ridge Road-Plainfield Street Historic District
Park
Commonwealth Avenue Historic District
Park
Gray Cliff Historic District
Park
Edmands Park
Park
West Newton Hill Historic District
Park
Ordway Park
Park
Newton Highlands Playground
Park
Warren Lincoln Playground
Park
Windsor Road Historic District
Park
Washington Park
Park
Countryside Playground
Playground
Shops (20) F
Talori
Fashion
The Silver Woman
Fashion
Tedeschi
Convenience Store
Home Beauty Spa
Beauty
The Barn Family shoe Store
Shoes
Centre Ski & Bike
Bicycle
PetSmart
Pets
In Town Market
Convenience Store
MPINarada
Electronics
Corner Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Uniqlo
Clothing
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
Bloomingale's
Department Store
Anthropologie
Clothing
Petco
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
You-Do-It Electronics Center
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Vows Bridal
Clothing
Highlander Farms
Convenience Store
Salon Lison
Beauty
Kosmima Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Farina's
Bicycle
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.9% take public transportation in Newton.
Public Transit Stops (326)
Stops & Stations A+
Walnut St @ Brentwood Ave
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Brentwood Ave
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Beacon St
Bus Stop
791 Walnut St
Bus Stop
796 Walnut St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Beacon St
Bus Stop
940 Walnut St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Homer St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Homer St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Berwick Rd
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Fisher Ave
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Duncklee St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Dunklee St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Prospect St
Bus Stop
Centre St @ Locksley Rd
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Prospect Ave
Bus Stop
Centre St @ Locksley Rd
Bus Stop
Newton Highlands
Transit Station
Walnut St @ Lincoln St
Bus Stop
Centre St @ Clark St
Bus Stop
Walnut St @ Lincoln St - Newton Highland Station
Bus Stop
Centre St @ Beacon St
Bus Stop
Centre St @ Langley Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.9% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Newton is 210/100 - which is 58% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Newton crime rates are 720 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
655 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
65 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Newton is $154,398 - which is 118% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$154,398 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (21)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Waban Dental Group
Dentist
Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Union Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Newton Police Annex Building
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Newton Police Headquarters
Police
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Hospital
Lasell Campus Police
Police
CVS
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harvard Vanguard Wellesley
Clinic
Newton Dentistry
Dentist
Boston Fire Department Engine 51
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department: Station 10
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department: Wires Division
Fire Station
Presentation Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
Nursing Home
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B-

Newton home prices are $952,100 - which is 179% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$952,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Newton graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (26) C-
Mason-Rice
Zervas
Newton Montessori School
Bowen
A E Angier
Cabot
Countryside
Peirce
Horace Mann
John Ward
Oak Hill Middle
Mount Alvernia Academy
Jackson School
F A Day Middle
Charles E Brown Middle
Walnut Park Montessori
The Fessenden School
The Rashi School
Underwood
Bigelow Middle
Lincoln-Eliot
Franklin
Williams
The Chestnut Hillschool
C C Burr
High Schools (8) F
Bais Yaakov Of Boston High School
Newton North High
Mt Alvernia High School
Clearway School
Cats Academy Boston
Newton South High
The Fessenden School
Riverside School
Brimmer & May School
Beaver Country Day School
Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael High School For Boys
Perkins School For The Blind
Lyon Upper 9-12
Watertown High
Needham High
Brighton High
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Torah Academy
St Joseph Preparatory High School
Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay
West Roxbury Academy
Urban Science Academy
Horace Mann School For The Deaf
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ratings A+

Newton has an overall rating of 89% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Newton has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Newton crime rates are 48% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Newton is 58% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Newton is a great place to live, work and visit. 5 rating By SharpPencil ( Nov 22, 2013) Newton is a great place to live, work and visit. Each of the 13 villages has its own little main street/business districts, community events and activities. The city values green space and its natural features such as Crystal Lake, Bulloughs Pond, and many parks with beautiful wa ...Read More lking trails. There is a farmer's market - two locations in the summer and one indoor market in the winter. Most of the residents live within walking distance to the green line, commuter rail or bus routes - easy access to downtown Boston. Kids have many options for sports and intramural events. There is a local history museum and the unique Metropolitan Waterworks Museum. Many neighborhoods have homes that are historical and architectural gems.The local Newton Free Library as well as the many colleges, churches and synagogues and museums in the area offer many opportunities to attend lectures, concerts, art shows, July 4 fireworks, bird watching and many venues for taking canoes and kayaks out on the river and ponds. Many of the local restaurants are spectacular. The city and local organizations such as the Newton Conservators, Bike Newton, and the Green Decade/Newton are constantly working to green up the city. Read Less
Newton, MA - Chilly but Fun 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 23, 2010) The winter in Massachusetts is probably not the best time to visit, unfortunately I just so happened to pass through Newton, MA in the winter of 2009. Newton, MA is a great place to visit, it's just unfortunate because during the winter months Newton, MA spends it time covered in ...Read More snow.

Newton, MA is a small city located not far from Boston. In fact, Boston is only about a 20 minute drive from Newton. Unlike Boston, Newton does not have all the hustle and bustle of the city. Newton has a small feel with an ample amount of restaurants and dirning, a little shopping, no nightlife and very few attractions. As a tourist destination Newton does not have much to offer however it wouldn't make a bad place to live. Sitting on a rock-face at the Hammond Pond Reservation in Newton I couldn't help but think to myself that I'd like to sell my house in the city and escape to a place like Newton.

When visiting Newton you should make the best of your time and visit the Publick Theater. They have many great shows and the theater features both an indoor and outdoor stage. As previously mentioned Hammond Park Reservation makes a great place for nature walking and low-level rock climbing. There are various restaurants throughout Newton including some good choices in Italian. Seafood seems to be quite common in Newton as well, clam chowder lovers will be pleased. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Newton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Newtonville Historic District
      Cochituate Aqueduct
      Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District
      Newton Centre Playground
      Sudbury Aqueduct
      Claflin School Playground
      Richardson
      Morton Road Historic District

      Entertainment

      Piccadilly Square Chair
      West Newton Cinema
      Heartbreak Hill
      Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
      Jackson Homestead and Museum
      Showcase SuperLux
      Conte Forum
      Robsham Theater Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Panera Bread
      Tango Mango
      Subway #31617-0
      Indulge
      Rancatore's
      McDonald's
      Gordon's Fine Wines & Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Newton? Of all people who commute, 12.9% take public transportation in Newton.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Newton? The cost of living in Newton is 210/100 - which is 58% higher than Massachusetts.
      Newton
      210

      110% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Newton? Newton crime rates are 720, which are 48% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      720 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 139

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Newton? The median income in Newton is $154,398 which is 118% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $154,398179% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,398146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Newton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Union Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine

      B- Housing

      What are Newton home prices? Newton home prices are $952,100 - which is 179% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $952,100415% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,897100% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Newton have good schools? The Newton graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      53% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      32% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Newton a good place to live? Newton has an overall rating of 89% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      9 total surveys

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