Waltham, MA
3 neighborhoods · 64,574 residents · Massachusetts
B+
79/100
98
Safety Score
69
Affordability
$112K
Median Income
$686K
Median Home Value
Is Waltham, MA a Good Place to Live?
Waltham receives an overall livability grade of B+ (79/100), placing it among the better areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (98/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (69/100) with a median household income of $111,967 and median home values around $686,167.
About 55.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3%. 50% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 35.
$2,239
Median Rent/mo
55.8%
College Educated
3%
Unemployment
50%
Owner-Occupied
35
Median Age
64,574
Population
3
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Waltham
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.