Newton is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 88,415 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Newton is the 12th largest community in Massachusetts. Newton has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Newton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Newton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Newton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Also of interest is that Newton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Newton is also a city of artists. Newton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Newton’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 28.72% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing that you will notice about Newton is that there is a good-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Newton a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Because of many things, Newton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Newton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Newton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Newton use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Newton‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the subway. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Newton. 80.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $95,106, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $380,424 for a family of four.

Newton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newton include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Newton's cultural character, accounting for 23.54% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Newton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.