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Compare Waltham to Newton

This post compares Waltham, Massachusetts to Newton, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Waltham (city) Newton (city)
Population 62,832 88,479
Income (median) $59,123 $100,252
Home Value (median) $463,600 $845,100
White 73% 77%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 11% 14%
With Kids 22% 36%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 48% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Newton?
A: Waltham has a smaller population count than Newton: 62832 compared with 88479 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waltham or in Newton?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Waltham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waltham or Newton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Waltham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 28% for Newton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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