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Newton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
88,504
Population
4,964/sq mi density
$184,989
Median Income
$95,106 per capita
$1,202,500
Home Value
$1,490,203 Zillow
$2,388
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
255 sunny days/yr
55
Violent Crime/100K
575 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$184,989 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$1,202,500 home value, $2,388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$184,989
146% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$95,106
144% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$184,989
246%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$95,106
244%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.7%
89% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
49.6%
32% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
75% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
49.6%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work From Home
28.7%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $184,989 |
| Per Capita Income | $95,106 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 49.6% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 28.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |