Newton, Massachusetts Tier 1
Tier 1 · top schools · about 31 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 71% of households own their home.
$1.9M
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$1.25M
3BR townhouse (est.)
$925k
2BR condo (est.)
$9.69
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
31 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
🚇 25 min
Rapid transit (T) · ~25 min to downtown
71%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $11,317/mo | $485k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $7,505/mo | $322k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $5,599/mo | $240k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Newton’s actual FY2026 rate ($9.69/$1,000 = 0.97% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 71% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 70% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 17% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 4.8% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 2.1% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
