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Population in 2010: 24,729.
Population change since 2000: +2.2%
Males: 11,695  (47.3%)
Females: 13,034  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 02138, 02472, 02478.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $152,822 (it was $80,295 in 2000)
Belmont:

$152,822
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $84,280 (it was $42,485 in 2000)

Belmont CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: over $1,000,000 (it was $419,700 in 2000)
Belmont:

over $1,000,000
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: $714,852; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $679,981; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $529,314

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,287.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belmont: 140.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.9%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.6% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.3% for other race residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Belmont, MA (2021)
    • 18,65569.3%White alone
    • 5,07018.8%Asian alone
    • 1,6136.0%Two or more races
    • 1,1654.3%Hispanic
    • 3031.1%Black alone
    • 270.1%Other race alone
    • 20.01%American Indian alone

Races in Belmont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Belmont, Massachusetts as of December 11, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belmont is 12,958 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Belmont by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

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2013

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(21.6)		5
(21.5)		6
(25.4)		4
(16.2)		5
(20.1)		3
(11.9)		4
(15.7)		6
(23.5)		3
(11.7)		5
(19.5)		4
(15.1)		1
(3.7)		1
(3.8)		2
(7.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		4
(17.3)		8
(34.4)		3
(12.7)		6
(24.3)		3
(12.1)		4
(15.9)		2
(7.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		16
(69.0)		25
(107.5)		19
(80.5)		21
(84.9)		15
(60.3)		12
(47.6)		18
(70.8)		10
(39.1)		5
(19.5)		9
(35.1)		5
(18.9)		4
(15.0)		5
(19.0)		11
(42.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		71
(306.2)		96
(412.9)		98
(415.3)		151
(610.6)		94
(377.8)		114
(452.2)		56
(220.3)		37
(144.8)		47
(182.9)		58
(226.2)		85
(321.6)		52
(194.8)		76
(288.6)		86
(329.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		156
(672.9)		152
(653.7)		166
(703.5)		168
(679.4)		180
(723.5)		168
(666.4)		172
(676.6)		124
(485.3)		102
(397.0)		114
(444.7)		116
(438.9)		107
(400.7)		98
(372.2)		91
(348.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(64.7)		15
(64.5)		25
(105.9)		11
(44.5)		15
(60.3)		9
(35.7)		13
(51.1)		13
(50.9)		3
(11.7)		5
(19.5)		9
(34.0)		8
(30.0)		5
(19.0)		5
(19.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(4.3)		1
(4.3)		2
(8.5)		1
(4.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(4.0)		3
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(7.6)		1
(3.8)
City-Data.com crime index89.8109.2105.9110.792.085.075.760.242.957.862.138.143.456.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Belmont, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 56 (44 officers - 38 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Belmont, MA City Guides:

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Ancestries: Irish (9.5%), Italian (8.2%), European (4.2%), Armenian (4.0%), Greek (3.8%), American (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 4.66 square miles.

Population density: 5,305 people per square mile   (average).

Belmont, Massachusetts map

7,279 residents are foreign born (15.2% Asia, 7.6% Europe).

This place:

27.0%
Massachusetts:

17.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,134 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,332 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waltham, MA (3.2 miles , pop. 59,226).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (6.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (175.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Watertown, MA (1.2 miles ),
Arlington, MA (1.4 miles ),
Waltham, MA (1.8 miles ),
Cambridge, MA (1.9 miles ),
Somerville, MA (1.9 miles ),
Medford, MA (2.0 miles ),
Newton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Winchester, MA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 71.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,034 (-11.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,631 (42.4%)

Area codes: 617, 857

Distribution of median household income in Belmont, MA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Belmont, MA in 2021
Belmont satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $547,500
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $539,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $487,300
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $461,900
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $517,700
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $537,200
  • 2013: 22 buildings, average cost: $601,100
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $392,900
  • 2011: 43 buildings, average cost: $369,500
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $260,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $750,000
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $325,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $1,972,000
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2005: 48 buildings, average cost: $353,100
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $319,800
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $827,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $498,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $937,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $482,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Belmont, MA residents
Average permit cost in Belmont, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Most common industries in Belmont, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.1%)
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (24.1%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.0%)
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Belmont, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Lawyers (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Lawyers (5.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.0%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Belmont, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Belmont, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.8. This is about average.

City:

76.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.232. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.232
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.527. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.527
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.84
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Belmont-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Belmont place 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 14.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Belmont center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from Belmont center
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 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Belmont center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 193.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 14

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belmont topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Belmont:

  • MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION (115 MILL STREET)
  • BELMONT MANOR NURSING HOME, IN (34 AGASSIZ AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Belmont:

  • NORTHEAST CAMBRIDGE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • SANCTA MARIA NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • MAYOR MICHAEL J NEVILLE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • NEVILLE CENTER AT FRESH POND FOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • MARQUARDT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WALTHAM, MA)
  • ABBEY FOREST NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH WALTHAM, MA)
  • PARK CIRCLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ARLINGTON, MA)

Amtrak stations near Belmont:

  • 6 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.
  • 7 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 7 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:

  • Bentley University (about 3 miles; Waltham, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,229)
  • Tufts University (about 3 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,041)
  • Harvard University (about 4 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 20,857)
  • Lesley University (about 4 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 4,317)
  • Cambridge College (about 4 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 2,782)
  • Boston College (about 4 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,070)
  • Brandeis University (about 5 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 6,966)

Public high school in Belmont:

  • BELMONT HIGH (Students: 437, Location: 221 CONCORD AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Belmont:

  • BELMONT HILL SCHOOL (Students: 448, Location: 350 PROSPECT ST, Grades: 7-12, Boys only)
  • ARLINGTON SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 115 MILL ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CNS/PATHWAYS ACADEMY (Students: 25, Location: 115 MILL ST, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Belmont:

Private elementary/middle school in Belmont:

  • BELMONT DAY SCHOOL (Students: 273, Location: 55 DAY SCHOOL LN, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Belmont:

  • BELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,898,213; Location: 336 CONCORD AVE.; 140,822 books; 8,764 audio materials; 7,297 video materials; 22 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 407 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Cornerstone Christian Academy has been closed and should be removed from your list of schools.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Belmont: Belmont Station (A), Waverley Station (B), Belmont Country Club (C), Belmont Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D), Belmont Fire Department Station 2 (E), Winn Brook School Library (F), Belmont Public Library (G), Benton Branch Belmont Public Library (H), Byrnes Library (I), Roger Wellington School Library (J), Belmont Townhall (K), McLean Hospital Mental Health Sciences Library (L), National Archives New England Region (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belmont include: Saint Patricks Parish Church (A), Saint Josephs Parish Church (B), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (C), Payson Park Church (D), Our Lady of Mercy Church (E), Korean Hope Church in Boston (F), First Baptist Church (G), Cross Roads Evangelical Church (H), Cornerstone Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Claypit Pond (C), Duck Pond (D), Payson Park Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Belmont include: Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Pequossette Playground (2), Grove Street Playground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Bruce Mather (ice hockey) - Ice hockey player, Chandler Robbins - Ornithologist and natural history writer, David Wheeler (stage director) - Stage director, Eugene Francis McGurl - Doolittle Raid pilot, Jean Rogers - Actress, Pat Rissmiller - NHL player (San Jose Sharks, born: Oct 26, 1978), Thomas Vose Daily - Catholic bishop, Whitall Perry - Comparative religions scholar., Addison Powell - Television actor, Blair Fairchild - Diplomat.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BELMONT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 25,879, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from JAN-30-2009 to JUN-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.6%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Belmont in 2010:

  • 125 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 15 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Belmont in 2000:

  • 124 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 49 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 20 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Belmont (2011 data):

  • Belmont Savings Bank: Belmont Branch, at 2 Leonard Street, Trapelo Road Branch. Info updated 2009/12/23: Bank assets: $668.5 mil, Deposits: $472.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bsb Bancorp Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Belmont Shaw's Branch at 535 Trapelo Road, branch established on 1997/08/04; Belmont Branch at 65 Leonard Street, branch established on 2003/07/14. 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: Belmont Center Branch at 72 Leonard Street, branch established on 1946/06/10; Waverly Branch at 483 Trapelo Road, branch established on 1946/09/03. 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
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank: Belmont Branch at 395 Trapelo Road, branch established on 1997/11/17. Info updated 2007/04/09: Bank assets: $803.6 mil, Deposits: $690.6 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, 9 total offices
  • Watertown Savings Bank: Waverly Square Branch at 30 Church Street, branch established on 1997/07/14. Info updated 2011/06/29: Bank assets: $1,063.2 mil, Deposits: $947.0 mil, headquarters in Watertown, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Cambridge Savings Bank: Belmont Branch at 40 Leonard Street, branch established on 1974/09/25. Info updated 2007/01/05: Bank assets: $2,316.4 mil, Deposits: $1,902.8 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.
  • Cambridge Trust Company: Belmont Branch at 361 Trapelo Road, branch established on 2008/12/29. Info updated 2006/09/29: Bank assets: $1,275.9 mil, Deposits: $1,129.9 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cambridge Bancorp
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Belmont Branch at 375 Concord Avenue, branch established on 1968/02/27. 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.
  • Leader Bank, National Association: Belmont Branch at 363 Pleasant St, branch established on 2008/01/11. Info updated 2011/07/15: Bank assets: $509.3 mil, Deposits: $342.4 mil, headquarters in Arlington, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Leader Bancorp, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Belmont:

Marital status in Belmont, MA
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Belmont:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 51.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Belmont
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Belmont:

(Belmont, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Belmont, MA (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic718,209107
Mainline Protestant70,053269
Other68,480199
Evangelical Protestant41,270304
Orthodox23,64128
Black Protestant2,2768
None579,156-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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.
State:

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

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Middlesex County:

7.8%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

18.0%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belmont:

59.9%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

60.9%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.4
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.0%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belmont:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Belmont:

65.5%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Belmont:

82.1%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belmont, MA Residents

6.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($102,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.91%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.72% ($108,537 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.66% ($97,144)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.58% ($128,115)


8.22% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.22%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($124 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.23% ($100,275 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.84% ($100,625)
to Worcester County, MA  0.75% ($89,300)
Businesses in Belmont, MA
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Macy's1
CVS2Motherhood Maternity1
Domino's Pizza1Shaw's1
Dunkin Donuts2Starbucks2
FedEx6Subaru1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jones New York3UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:

  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Belmont:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Belmont fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.1mTotal length
  • $22,788,000Total costs
  • 88,220Total average daily traffic
  • 5,869Total average daily truck traffic
  • 144,506Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belmont)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Belmont, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • Various Locations (Lat: 42.396194 Lon: -71.178083), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.356 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2008, Phone: (617) 484-2780
  • MA-BOS5294A, 460 Concord Avenue (Lat: 42.396278 Lon: -71.177667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.1 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQMA838,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/15/2030, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2022, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • MA-BOS5243A, 30 Church St (Lat: 42.386778 Lon: -71.190500), Type: Bant, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.7 m, Call Sign: WQMA862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/15/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • MA-BOS5295A, 125 Trapelo Rd (Lat: 42.381139 Lon: -71.175639), Type: Bant, Structure height: 21.6 m, Overall height: 23.6 m, Call Sign: WQMA985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2020, Expiration Date: 06/16/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • MA-BOS7043A, Concord Ave (Lat: 42.399250 Lon: -71.188861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQMB955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2020, Expiration Date: 06/23/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
  • BOS0116, 780 Concord Avenue (Lat: 42.399361 Lon: -71.188361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQQG384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23285.0 MHz, 23285.0 MHz, 23285.0 MHz, 23285.0 MHz, 23285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2014, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • Master, Lat: 42.391500 Lon: -71.184139, Call Sign: WRDA768, Licensee ID: L00015738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.318 MHz, 952.318 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2019, Expiration Date: 03/14/2029, Certifier: Christopher Roy, Registrant: Belmont Municipal Light Department, 40 Prince Street, Belmont, MA 02478, Phone: (617) 716-9096, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

144 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belmont)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: COMMANDER AIRCRAFT CO 114-B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 115CE, N115CE, N-115CE, Serial Number: 14667, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 05/01/2002
    Registrant (LLC): Dentate Equipment Leasing LLC, 375 Acorn Park Dr Apt 1407, Belmont, MA 02478
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 206TJ, N206TJ, N-206TJ, Serial Number: 11097, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Central Mass Helicopter LLC, 4 Radcliffe Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-J2A (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 228SH, N228SH, N-228SH, Serial Number: 4014, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Central Mass Helicopter LLC, 4 Radcliffe Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
  • Aircraft: EUROCOPTER SA341F2 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: TURBOMECA ASTAZOU IIIC2 (590 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 341RD, N341RD, N-341RD, Serial Number: 1501, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2017, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Central Mass Helicopter LLC, 4 Radcliffe Rd, Belmont, MA 02478
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65431, N65431, N-65431, Serial Number: T18208302, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 10/23/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Craig A Wheeler, 37 Somerset St, Belmont, MA 02478

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$439,455245$406,3511,015$342,76832$310,25048$386,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$015$400,06759$417,0175$106,4002$1,293,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$415,00020$400,000119$359,7066$229,6676$233,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$035$356,886109$380,2752$252,50011$474,727
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$368,50039$343,3852$572,5002$337,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3571.00 , 3572.00, 3573.00, 3574.00, 3575.00, 3576.00, 3577.00, 3578.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$384,8008$333,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$373,0001$288,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$345,5001$292,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$442,0005$389,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3571.00 , 3572.00, 3573.00, 3574.00, 3575.00, 3576.00, 3577.00, 3578.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belmont, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belmont, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 141. The highest number of fires - 203 took place in 2003, and the least - 74 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Belmont, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (77.4%), and Outside Fires (17.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Belmont, MA
    • 1,85177.4%Structure Fires
    • 42617.8%Outside Fires
    • 873.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 261.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belmont, MA
Most common first names in Belmont, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary45381.4 years
John39076.2 years
Joseph20577.4 years
William18875.8 years
Margaret17283.6 years
James16676.4 years
Helen15482.5 years
Elizabeth13283.7 years
Charles11777.8 years
Alice11683.0 years
Most common last names in Belmont, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sullivan6677.4 years
Murphy4680.1 years
Obrien4577.8 years
Smith3677.7 years
Brown3278.5 years
Johnson2879.9 years
White2577.8 years
Shea2480.7 years
Oconnor2380.9 years
Mahoney2379.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belmont, MA
  • 73.2%Utility gas
  • 21.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belmont, MA
  • 56.8%Utility gas
  • 21.9%Electricity
  • 16.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


Belmont compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Belmont on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #99 (02138) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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