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Newton, MA
Population85,146
Median Age40.5
Pop. Density4,773
Pop. Change1.08%
Married Population50.36%
Household Size2.5
Unemployment Rate5.10%
Median Home Cost$225,000
Homes Owned65.52%
Home Appreciation1.17%
Percent Religious61.47%
Commute Time29.7

82.30% of people are white, 2.54% are black, 11.50% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 3.56% claim 'Other'. 0.45% of the people in Newton, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.55% are non-hispanic).

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heather
Newtonville, MA
newton, ma - 12/27/2011

Newton is ok, safe, close to Boston.[read more...]

Elyse
Newton Center, MA
Weather - 10/5/2010

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO NICE DAYS [read more...]

keisha
Newton Upper Falls, MA
Weather - 6/1/2009

Newton is a beautiful place to call home.[read more...]

Molly
West Newton, MA
Cost of living likely to increase - schools need r - 7/6/2007

The only problem with Newton is how expensive everything is - and taxes are about to get worse. The schools have been Newton's claim to fame, and now we need more and to improve those already in existence. As much as I love our neighborhood, the diversity, proximity to Boston, I can't justify staying here if we end up putting our kids in private school.[read more...]

bijan
Newton Lower Falls, MA
Newton is Great - 4/19/2007

Hifh cost of living in Newton is well worth it. Excellent safe neighborhoods, great schools, and deeply cultural environment[read more...]