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.

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.

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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Newton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Newton is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Newton, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Newton. 80.36% 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 $91,282, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $365,128 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, English, German, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Newton's cultural character, accounting for 22.01% of the city’s population.

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