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Waltham
  • Town in Massachusetts
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Boston

Waltham

#3,188 in Best Places to Live in America
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Waltham is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 64,655. Waltham is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Waltham offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Waltham there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Waltham and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Waltham are above average.
    About Waltham...
    Population
    64,655
    Town near
    Boston
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $602,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,950
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      50%
    • Own
      50%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      92.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      14.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      12.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      62.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      376.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      20%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      26%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Waltham

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $103,498
    National
    $69,021
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