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Newton, Massachusetts Retirement Guide
established retirement community
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Retirement Score
Newton, Massachusetts at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $1,134,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt; many public pensions exempt with partial rules for others.
- Avg January Low
- 24.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 109.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 35 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
109.4 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$1,134,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$2,196High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt; many public pensions exempt with partial rules for others.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
13.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
69.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
13.3 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.6°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
24.5°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
49.4"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
270 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
53.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
32 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
88,453High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
41.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
18.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$176,373High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
70.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
2.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
80.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
4.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
74.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
14.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Newton using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$2,458
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$2,761
Median home price used: $1,134,600
Median rent reference: $2,196 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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