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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
$802,136 Zillow
$2,232
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
816 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,560 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$116,560
55% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$58,065
49% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waltham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waltham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,560
155%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$58,065
149%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.0%
32% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.6%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.4%
8% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.6%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work From Home
20%
Other
19%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% 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 | $116,560 |
| Per Capita Income | $58,065 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.4% |
| Work From Home | 20.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |