Waltham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
64,723
Population
5,076/sq mi density
$116,560
Median Income
$58,065 per capita
$705,700
Home Value
$819,328 Zillow
$2,232
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
252
Violent Crime/100K
712 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$116,560 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
252
per 100,000 residents
34% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
712
per 100,000 residents
64% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
1.5
avg 6.3
Rape
18.3
avg 40.0
Robbery
22.9
avg 73.9
Assault
209.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
126.7
avg 271.0
Theft
519.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
55.0
avg 282.7
Arson
10.7
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 252.0 |
| Murder | 1.5 |
| Rape | 18.3 |
| Robbery | 22.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 209.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 711.6 |
| Burglary | 126.7 |
| Theft/Larceny | 519.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 55.0 |
| Arson | 10.7 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 74 |