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Middlesex County

Population in 2011: 85,276. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 39,903  (46.8%)
Females: 45,373  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02158, 02159, 02160, 02161, 02162, 02164, 02165, 02195, 02258, 02458.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $108,686 (it was $86,052 in 2000)
Newton:

$108,686
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $56,326

Newton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $685,400 (it was $416,600 in 2000)
Newton:

$685,400
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $745,249; Detached houses: $803,975; Townhouses or other attached units: $615,836; In 2-unit structures: $602,622; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $578,014; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $426,501

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,471.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 02458, 02459, 02460, 02461, 02462, 02464, 02465.

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  • White alone - 67,801 (79.6%)
  • Asian alone - 9,759 (11.5%)
  • Hispanic - 3,476 (4.1%)
  • Black alone - 2,008 (2.4%)
  • Two or more races - 1,734 (2.0%)
  • Other race alone - 294 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 56 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 18 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newton: 139.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), Italian (12.2%), Russian (9.6%), English (8.9%), German (7.5%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 18.1 square miles.

Population density: 4724 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newton:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newton city:

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

15,116 residents are foreign born (8.3% Europe, 6.3% Asia, 1.9% Latin America).

This city:  18.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Newton, Massachusetts as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 84,600 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,697 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,023 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (6.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (172.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Watertown, MA (1.7 miles ), Waltham, MA (1.8 miles ), Needham, MA (1.9 miles ), Brookline, MA (2.0 miles ), Belmont, MA (2.0 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $194,000
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $232,900
  • 2000: 52 buildings, average cost: $223,900
  • 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $272,900
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $326,200
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $315,700
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $388,800
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $378,400
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $419,900
  • 2007: 67 buildings, average cost: $465,100
  • 2008: 40 buildings, average cost: $489,600
  • 2009: 34 buildings, average cost: $479,300
  • 2010: 82 buildings, average cost: $394,300
  • 2011: 74 buildings, average cost: $452,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 71.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,549 (+1.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,925 (27.0%)

Area codes: 617, 857

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Crime in Newton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 100001100100
per 100,000 1.20.00.00.00.01.21.20.00.01.20.00.0
Rapes 6511536888962
per 100,000 7.46.113.16.03.67.29.69.79.610.77.22.3
Robberies 9162123515231319181519
per 100,000 11.219.424.927.45.917.927.515.722.821.317.922.2
Assaults 5741447142921115790666559
per 100,000 70.649.852.284.649.9110.1132.768.9108.278.277.668.9
Burglaries 247178155145147269189184186187170212
per 100,000 306.0216.0184.0172.7174.8321.9225.9222.4223.6221.5202.9247.5
Thefts 1,0157918307396777838291,0798967531,016942
per 100,000 1257.6960.0985.4880.3805.0936.9990.91304.21077.0891.91212.71099.6
Auto thefts 565950323246374329312627
per 100,000 69.471.659.438.138.055.044.252.034.936.731.031.5
Arson N/AN/AN/A0131014313
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A0.01.23.612.01.24.83.61.23.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 106.782.688.383.064.2103.3107.3101.4101.090.094.989.0

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Crime in Newton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 179 (138 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Newton, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,252 (+1.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Lawyers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

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Average climate in Newton, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Newton city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Newton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Newton center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Newton center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Newton topographic map

Birthplace of: John Krasinski - Actor, Julie Taymor - Film and theatre director, Amy Poehler - Actress and comedienne, Jack Lemmon - (1925-2001), actor, James Harris Simons - Billionaire, Mark Foley, Eli Roth - Film actor, Jane Morgan - Actress and singer, Edward C. Tolman - Psychologist, Suzyn Waldman - Musical theatre actor.

Main business address for: ASPECT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC (ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS), PRO PHARMACEUTICALS INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE INC (SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES), MFIC CORP (LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE), MATRITECH INC/DE/ (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES).


Hospital/medical center in Newton:

  • NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 2014 WASHINGTON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Newton:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 117 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 123 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 123 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Newton, MA

Amtrak stations near Newton:

  • 7 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 8 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.newton.ma.us

Colleges/Universities in Newton:

  • Lasell College (Full-time enrollment: 1,535; Location: 1844 Commonwealth Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lasell.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Mount Ida College (FT enrollment: 1,373; Location: 777 Dedham Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mountida.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • New England School of Acupuncture (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 150 California St.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nesa.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:

  • Boston College (about 2 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 12,345)
  • Brandeis University (about 4 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 4 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)
  • Bentley University (about 4 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Babson College (about 4 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Harvard University (about 6 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 19,967)
  • Wellesley College (about 6 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,186)

Private high schools in Newton:

  • NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 785 CENTRE ST; Grades: 5 - 12; Girls only)
  • TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 575 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 790 CENTRE ST; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newton:

  • OAK HILL MIDDLE (Students: 567; Location: 130 WHEELER RD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • BIGELOW MIDDLE (Students: 495; Location: 42 VERNON STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • UNDERWOOD (Students: 288; Location: 101 VERNON STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • LINCOLN-ELIOT (Students: 281; Location: 191 PEARL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Newton:

  • THE RASHI SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 15 WALNUT PARK; Grades: KG - 8)
  • JACKSON SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 200 JACKSON RD; Grades: KG - 6)
  • SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 125 WELLS AVE; Grades: 4 - 8)
  • NEWTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 80 CRESCENT AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WALNUT PARK MONTESSORI (Students: 125; Location: 47 WALNUT PARK; Grades: PK - KG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add to houses of worship: Temple Shalom of Newton 175 Temple St. West Newton, MA 02465 www.templeshalom.org 617-332-9550
  • John Ward Elementary School at 10 Dolphin Road added by Newton Resident

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Notable locations in Newton: Newtonville Station (A), West Newton Station (B), Victory Field (C), Harthorn Playground (D), Brae Burn Country Club (E), Woodland County Club (F), Cold Spring Playground (G), Waban Playground (H), Richardson Field (I), Burr Playground (J), Crescent Hill Country Club (K), Sidney Hill Country Club (L), Oak Hill Playground (M), Charles River Country Club (N), Lincoln Playground (O), Chestnut Hill Plaza (P), Chestnut Hill Station (Q), Putterham Meadows Country Club (R), Boston Edison Power Station (S), Newton Commonwealth Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Auburndale Shopping Center (1), The Mall at Chestnut Hill (2), Chestnut Hill Shopping Center (3), Boylston Street Shopping Center (4), The Mall at Chestnut Hill Shopping Center (5), 200 Boylston Street Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newton include: Union Church on Waban (A), Saint Ignatius Church (B), First Church in Chestnut Hill (C), Church of the Good Shepherd (D), United Methodist Church (E), Trinity Church of Newton Center (F), Temple Shalom of Newton (G), Temple Emanuel Church (H), Temple Beth Avodah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Boston Catholic Cemetery (1), Common Street Cemetery (2), Newton Cemetery (3), East Parish Burying Ground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bulloughs Pond (A), Crystal Lake (B), Hammond Pond (C), Silver Lake (D), Strongs Pond (E), Newton Reservoir (F), Charles River Reservoir (G), Waban Hill Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cheese Cake Brook (A), Hurd Brook (B), Rosemary Brook (C), South Meadow Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Newton include: Webster Park Historic District (1), Linwood Park (2), Allison Park (3), Lowell Park (4), Edmands Park (5), Kenrick Park (6), Farlow Park (7), Cabot Park (8), Lassell Neighborhood Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Harvey Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Jackson Homestead Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 527 Washington Street) (1), Custom Front Page (Arcades & Amusements; 3 Glenwood Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Sheraton Newton Hotel (320 Washington Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.9. This is about average.
City:

30.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.6
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.30
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.324. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.324
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Newton and their reported violations in the past:

NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 83829, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1993 and FEB-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2000)
JCC CAMP KINGSWOOD #1 (Serves ME, Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
JCC CAMP KINGSWOOD #2 (Serves ME, Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RIVER CROSSING CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 97 regular monitoring violations
NORTH SHORE WATER ASSOC. (Serves ME, Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.5%

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newton, MA

People in group quarters in Newton:

  • 4,744 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 612 people in nursing homes
  • 108 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Newton compared to Massachusetts state average:

Newton, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Alumni Stadium. Capacity: 44,500. Boston College Eagles.
  • Conte Forum. Boston College.

Banks with most branches in Newton (2011 data):

  • Eastern Bank: Needham Street Branch at 188 Needham Street, branch established on 1997/06/02; Newton Branch at 1255 Centre Street, branch established on 2005/09/26. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Newton Four Corners Branch at 1126 Beacon Street, branch established on 1988/11/16; Newton Corner Branch at 300 Washington Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Newton-Upper Falls Branch at 235 Needham Street, branch established on 1955/11/08; Newton Center Branch at 808 Beacon Street, branch established on 1986/04/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Brookline Bank: Newton Centre Branch at 10 Langley Road, branch established on 2000/10/29; Walnut Street Branch at 323 Walnut Street, branch established on 2004/12/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,854.7 mil, Deposits: $2,040.1 mil, headquarters in Brookline, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
  • Boston Private Bank & Trust Company: Center Street Newton Branch at 1223 - 1227 Centre Street, branch established on 2002/08/01. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $5,848.9 mil, Deposits: $4,643.9 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • The Village Bank: Nonantum Branch at 411 Watertown Street, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $705.4 mil, Deposits: $601.9 mil, headquarters in Auburndale, MA, positive income, 8 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Newton Center Financial Center Branc at 792 Beacon Street, branch established on 2007/02/26. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Newton Branch at 780 Beacon Street, branch established on 1978/10/06. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Silicon Valley Bank: Boston Loan Production Branch at One Newton Executive Park, Suite 200, 2221 Washington Street, branch established on 2000/10/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $18,760.9 mil, Deposits: $16,815.1 mil, headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Svb Financial Group

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Massachusetts:

  • Boston Marriott Hotel Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02466 , Phone: (617) 969-1000, Fax: (617) 527-6914
  • Hotel Indigo, 399 Grove St, Newton, MA 02462 , Phone: (617) 969-5300, Fax: (617) 965-3493
  • Crowne Plaza Boston-Newton, 320 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458 , Phone: (617) 969-3010
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Newton, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Newton travel time to work - commute
Newton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Newton (based on Middlesex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents73.6%10.5%2.3%2.0%1.7%
Congregations18.5%6.9%10.7%7.3%6.6%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.0%1.0%5.4%
Congregations1.6%0.9%7.6%0.5%39.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314
Middlesex County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Middlesex County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 75$358,067$57,2916$15,617
Other Government Administration 9$68,415$91,22028$23,819
Judicial and Legal 9$61,213$81,6173$9,279
Police Protection - Officers 147$1,030,757$84,1430$0
Police - Other 36$153,700$51,23345$41,199
Firefighters 169$915,364$64,9960$0
Fire - Other 10$54,517$65,4201$1,993
Streets and Highways 123$512,050$49,9563$1,032
Welfare 8$37,460$56,1905$5,417
Health 39$158,456$48,75611$20,701
Solid Waste Management 10$38,005$45,6063$8,313
Sewerage 35$149,005$51,0870$0
Parks and Recreation 36$176,748$58,91647$28,899
Water Supply 26$132,595$61,1980$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,429$6,918,306$58,096460$1,017,028
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 333$670,532$24,163161$76,666
Local Libraries 51$217,331$51,13780$77,919
Other and Unallocable 44$215,900$58,8823$8,477
Totals for Government 2,589$11,868,421$55,010856$1,336,359

Newton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,013,000 ($281.59)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,739,000 ($219.75)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000,000 ($23.45)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,835,000 ($21.52)
    All Other: $1,807,000 ($21.19)
    Parking Facilities: $923,000 ($10.82)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $472,000 ($5.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000 ($1.68)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,950,000 ($34.59)
    General - Other: $1,189,000 ($13.94)
    Sewerage: $644,000 ($7.55)
    Regular Highways: $536,000 ($6.29)
    General Public Buildings: $361,000 ($4.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $311,000 ($3.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $169,000 ($1.98)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $160,428,000 ($1881.28)
    General - Other: $24,239,000 ($284.24)
    Police Protection: $13,937,000 ($163.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,248,000 ($131.90)
    Regular Highways: $7,773,000 ($91.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,082,000 ($71.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,588,000 ($53.80)
    Libraries: $4,551,000 ($53.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,986,000 ($46.74)
    Sewerage: $2,861,000 ($33.55)
    Financial Administration: $2,621,000 ($30.74)
    Water Utilities: $2,400,000 ($28.14)
    Health - Other: $2,188,000 ($25.66)
    Central Staff Services: $2,109,000 ($24.73)
    General Public Buildings: $2,107,000 ($24.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,204,000 ($14.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $883,000 ($10.35)
    Public Welfare - Other: $172,000 ($2.02)
    Natural Resources - Other: $63,000 ($0.74)
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $150,069,000 ($1759.80)
    Total Other Securities: $29,484,000 ($345.75)
    Total Federal Securities: $25,136,000 ($294.76)
    Benefit Payments: $21,500,000 ($252.12)
    Other Investments - Other: $14,742,000 ($172.87)
    From Parent Local Government: $8,905,000 ($104.43)
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,394,000 ($63.25)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,457,000 ($28.81)
    Withdrawals: $639,000 ($7.49)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $31,375,000 ($367.92)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $142,506,000 ($1671.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,208,000 ($49.35)
    Education: $643,000 ($7.54)
    All Other: $450,000 ($5.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,792,000 ($32.74)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,214,000 ($14.24)
    Health - Other: $31,000 ($0.36)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($0.27)
    Transit Utilities: $3,000 ($0.04)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $21,495,000 ($252.06)
    Transit Utilities: $4,725,000 ($55.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,793,000 ($91.39)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,737,000 ($43.82)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,156,000 ($25.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,723,000 ($20.20)
    Donations From Private Sources: $684,000 ($8.02)
    Special Assessments: $56,000 ($0.66)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,290,000 ($800.81)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,609,000 ($699.01)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,474,000 ($193.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $658,000 ($7.72)
    General - Other: $601,000 ($7.05)
    Police Protection: $309,000 ($3.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $282,000 ($3.31)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($0.59)
    Libraries: $38,000 ($0.45)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($0.43)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($0.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,736,000 ($688.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,572,000 ($159.15)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $49,500,000 ($580.47)
    End of Fiscal Year: $12,060,000 ($141.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,870,000 ($279.91)
    General Local Government Support: $6,799,000 ($79.73)
    All Other: $4,033,000 ($47.29)
    Highways: $569,000 ($6.67)
    Sewerage: $178,000 ($2.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $128,000 ($1.50)
    Public Welfare: $10,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Property: $211,810,000 ($2483.82)
    Other License: $6,516,000 ($76.41)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,060,000 ($12.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $147,749,000 ($1732.60)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.52%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.16%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newton:

  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newton:

  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBRS (100.1 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Newton:

  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Newton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 94
Total length: 550 meters (1,804ft)
Total costs: $176,649,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,641,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 172,890

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 11
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 64
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Newton, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Newton, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$399,920717$465,6463,597$374,27093$281,7965$675,00092$433,533
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$533,00062$496,532208$430,0387$364,8570$011$513,636
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$401,50078$434,731493$457,56420$381,9001$102,00030$367,367
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$512,50095$485,189397$403,9409$327,1110$022$389,364
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$349,00025$413,400136$393,8162$1,220,0000$05$318,400
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Newton, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$387,50018$350,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$468,7504$374,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$384,4297$378,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$404,5002$461,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$321,5001$340,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 190
  • Hazardous Condition: 556
  • Service Call: 8

Incident types - Newton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newton, MA

Most common first names in Newton, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary76180.9 years
John45974.8 years
Joseph32376.5 years
William26676.3 years
Margaret25982.2 years
Helen23079.6 years
James21775.1 years
Anna19382.8 years
Edward18976.6 years
George18975.4 years
Most common last names in Newton, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Murphy9777.8 years
Cohen8680.5 years
Smith7878.7 years
Brown6379.6 years
Sullivan6279.7 years
Johnson4579.2 years
White4580.5 years
Miller4480.3 years
Macdonald3977.9 years
Levine3679.2 years
Businesses in Newton, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Panera Bread1
CVS2Quiznos1
Chipotle1RadioShack1
Curves1Starbucks3
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts9T-Mobile1
FedEx22T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn2Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York1True Value2
Marriott1UPS7
Marshalls1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets9Whole Foods Market2
McDonald's3YMCA2
Nike1
Browse common businesses in Newton, MA


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