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 Crime252.0
Murder1.5
Rape18.3
Robbery22.9
Aggravated Assault209.2

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime711.6
Burglary126.7
Theft/Larceny519.2
Vehicle Theft55.0
Arson10.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)74