U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Newton, Massachusetts

Back to Newton, MA housing info, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.


Homes for Sale in Newton. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!

Newton: Park Street, Newton Corner Newton: Newton Corner - Fallen Snow Newton: Newton Corner - Cool Fall morning on the front porch
 

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Newton, MA map
Current weather forecast for Newton, MA

Middlesex County

Population in July 2008: 82,139. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 38,165  (46.5%)
Females: 43,974  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

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

Newton Zip Code Map

Estimated median household income in 2007: $110,885 (it was $86,052 in 2000)
Newton:  $110,885
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $57,350
Newton:  $57,350
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $696,400 (it was $416,600 in 2000)
Newton:  $696,400
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $758,433; Detached houses: $831,627; Townhouses or other attached units: $619,520; In 2-unit structures: $594,652; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $472,416; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $602,928

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,424.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 5.8%
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 02458

Newton, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Newton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Chinese (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Newton: 133.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Newton, MA forum
Recent posts about Newton, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Newton is mentioned 2,137 times on our forum:
Newton, Lexington or . . . Winchester?  (21 replies)
Best villages to live in Newton  (22 replies)
Moving to Winchester, concord, newton....any comments  (21 replies)
Why are leasing opportunities concentrated in the Newton/Arlington areas?  (5 replies)
Newton on 85K?  (3 replies)
Needham, Westwood, or Newton???????  (22 replies)

Latest news from Newton, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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: 4550 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Newton,MA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City
State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Newton, Massachusetts map

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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Newton, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Newton to the number of sex offenders is 82139 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 2007: $6,483 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $6,195 (0.9%)

Newton satellite photo by USGS

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:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 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

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

Newton household income distribution Newton home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile

Newton, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Newton races chart


 

Crime in Newton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 10000110
    per 100,000 1.20.00.00.00.01.21.20.0
Rapes 651153688
    per 100,000 7.46.113.16.03.67.29.69.7
Robberies 91621235152313
    per 100,000 11.219.424.927.45.917.927.515.7
Assaults 57414471429211157
    per 100,000 70.649.852.284.649.9110.1132.768.9
Burglaries 247178155145147269189184
    per 100,000 306.0216.0184.0172.7174.8321.9225.9222.4
Thefts 1,0157918307396777838291,079
    per 100,000 1257.6960.0985.4880.3805.0936.9990.91304.2
Auto thefts 5659503232463743
    per 100,000 69.471.659.438.138.055.044.252.0
Arson N/AN/AN/A013101
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A0.01.23.612.01.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 103.279.985.480.262.1100.0103.898.1

(click on a table row to update graph)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 195 (152 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.85
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Newton, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Newton, Massachusetts average temperatures Newton, Massachusetts average precipitation
 
Newton, Massachusetts humidity		  
Newton, Massachusetts wind speed
 
Newton, Massachusetts snowfall		  
Newton, Massachusetts sunshine
 
Newton, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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 Newton 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 the city 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 Newton 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 the city 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 Newton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Newton topographic map

Birthplace of: Jack Lemmon - (1925-2001), actor, Mark Foley, Roger Sherman - (1721-1793), signer of the Declaration of Independence, Anne Sexton - (1928-1974), poet, Matt Stehle - College basketball player (Harvard Crimson), Robert Morse - (born 1931), 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 (2014 WASHINGTON ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Newton:
  • CHESTNUT HILL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (about 3 miles; BOSTON COLLEGE, MA)
  • DEACONESS-WALTHAM HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; WALTHAM, MA)
  • DEACONESS-GLOVER HOSPITAL CORP (about 4 miles; NEEDHAM, MA)

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

College/University in Newton:
  • LASELL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 802; Location: 1844 COMMONWEALTH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lasell.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newton:
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 3 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,651)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
Private high schools in Newton:
  • NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 785 CENTRE STREET; Grades: 5 - 12; Girls only)
  • TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 575 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MT ALVERNIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 790 CENTRE STREET; 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:
  • WALNUT PARK MONTESSORI (Students: 137; Location: 47 WALNUT PARK; Grades: PK - KG)
  • GOLDEN DAYS CHILDREN' CENTER (Students: 56; Location: 66 NEEDHAM ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CLARKE SCHOOL EAST (Students: 10; Location: 1844 COMMONWEALTH AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Newton


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

Newton map

Click to draw/clear city borders

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

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

Churches in Newton include: United Parish of Auburndale Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Union Church on Waban (C), Central Congregational Church (D), Trinity Church of Newton Center (E), Trinity Chapel (F), Church of the Good Shepherd (G), Church of the Messiah (H), Temple Shalom of Newton (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cheese Cake Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Newton include: Kenrick Park (1), Morton Road Historic District (2), Lowell Avenue Playground (3), Union Street Historic District (4), Old Chestnut Hill Historic District (5), Pine Ridge Road-Plainfield Street Historic District (6), Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District (7), Allison Park (8), Alumni Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post offices: Newton Highlands Post Office (A), Chestnut Hill Post Office (B), Newton Post Office (C), Newtonville Post Office (D), Nonantum Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations 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

 

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

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
  • 4744 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

Map Legend

  • 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.


Back to the top

Arenas or stadiums:
  • Alumni Stadium. Capacity: 44,500. Boston College Eagles.
  • Conte Forum. Boston College.
Banks with branches in Newton (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Newton Center Branch, Vernon Court Branch, Cabot Park Village Branch, Newton Center Branch, Newton-Upper Falls Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Newton Four Corners Branch, Newton Corner Branch, Newton Centre Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Citibank, National Association: Newton Center Financial Center Branc at 792 Beacon Street, branch established on 2007-02-26. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wainwright Bank & Trust Company: Newton Branch at 1255 Centre Street, branch established on 2005-09-26. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $1,055.4 mil, Deposits: $717.4 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices
  • Eastern Bank: Needham Street Branch at 188 Needham Street, branch established on 1997-06-02. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Boston Private Bank & Trust Company: Center Street Newton Branch at 1223 - 1227 Centre Street, branch established on 2002-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,079.5 mil, Deposits: $2,081.4 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 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: $623.1 mil, Deposits: $483.2 mil, headquarters in Auburndale, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • 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: $9,472.1 mil, Deposits: $7,766.4 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
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%)


Religion statistics for Newton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents73.6%2.3%2.0%1.7%1.3%
Congregations18.5%10.7%7.3%6.6%1.6%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.0%1.0%0.9%15.1%
Congregations0.9%7.6%0.5%4.5%41.7%
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.


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 1429$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 2589$11,868,421$55,010856$1,336,359


Newton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,013,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,739,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,835,000
    All Other: $1,807,000
    Parking Facilities: $923,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $472,000
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,950,000
    General - Other: $1,189,000
    Sewerage: $644,000
    Regular Highways: $536,000
    General Public Buildings: $361,000
    Housing and Community Development: $311,000
    Parks and Recreation: $169,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $160,428,000
    General - Other: $24,239,000
    Police Protection: $13,937,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,248,000
    Regular Highways: $7,773,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,082,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,588,000
    Libraries: $4,551,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,986,000
    Sewerage: $2,861,000
    Financial Administration: $2,621,000
    Water Utilities: $2,400,000
    Health - Other: $2,188,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,109,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,107,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,204,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $883,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $172,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $63,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $150,069,000
    Total Other Securities: $29,484,000
    Total Federal Securities: $25,136,000
    Benefit Payments: $21,500,000
    Other Investments - Other: $14,742,000
    From Parent Local Government: $8,905,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,394,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,457,000
    Withdrawals: $639,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $31,375,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $142,506,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,208,000
    Education: $643,000
    All Other: $450,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,792,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,214,000
    Health - Other: $31,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $21,495,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,725,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,793,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,737,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,156,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,723,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $684,000
    Special Assessments: $56,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,290,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,609,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,474,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $658,000
    General - Other: $601,000
    Police Protection: $309,000
    Local Fire Protection: $282,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    Libraries: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,736,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,572,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $49,500,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $12,060,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $23,870,000
    General Local Government Support: $6,799,000
    All Other: $4,033,000
    Highways: $569,000
    Sewerage: $178,000
    Housing and Community Development: $128,000
    Public Welfare: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $211,810,000
    Other License: $6,516,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,060,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $147,749,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 94
Total length: 550 meters (1,804ft)
Total costs: $140,352,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,681,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 180,532

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: 14 (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: 20 (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: 37 (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: 157 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Newton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED1$318,0001,105$472,5941,054$421,490155$311,32315$850,667144$481,285
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0155$460,516169$435,01822$202,7730$014$508,929
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0135$471,704341$417,92457$99,8772$275,00042$415,024
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0110$449,064172$423,24415$162,8671$380,00018$579,889
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$017$456,52954$427,8154$265,0000$07$338,571
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$387,17013$412,3850$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$345,7002$430,0001$351,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$595,0001$595,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$553,7502$508,5001$655,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

Back to Newton, MA housing info, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.