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Newton, Massachusetts

city · Middlesex County

At a glance

89,044
Population
$1,264,900
Median home value
317% above U.S. median
$2,370/mo
Median rent
76% above U.S. median
$190,304
Median household income
142% above U.S. median
26.6 min
Average commute
96.9%
Homes with broadband
3.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Lasell College Graduate degrees
William James College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates97.3%
College graduates81.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
MRPC provides technical planning assistance to 22 member communities in the Montachusett Region of greater north central Massachusetts, offering comprehensive planning, GIS data analysis, grant writing and administration, and transit/transportation planning services.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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