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Interested in buying a home, condo or townhouse in Newton? Then you need a local buyer’s agent that works for you, the home buyer, representing your financial interests.
MABA buyer brokers have committed to advocating and negotiating only for their buyer-clients. This loyalty commitment separates MABA buyer agents from the majority of other Massachusetts “buyer agents.”
Newton, Massachusetts Information
Newton, Massachusetts is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of downtown Boston and is bordered by Boston’s Brighton and West Roxbury neighborhoods to the east and south, respectively, and by the suburb of Brookline to the east, the suburbs of Watertown and Waltham to the north, and Wellesley and Needham to the west.
Rather than having a single city center, Newton resembles a patchwork of thirteen villages. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.
Newton’s proximity to Boston along with its historic homes, good public schools, and safe and quiet neighborhoods make it a desirable community for those who commute to Boston. Newton is served by three modes of mass transit run by the MBTA: light rail, commuter rail, and bus service.
Newton, MA Schools
There are 12,508 (October 2015) students enrolled in fifteen elementary schools (K-5), four middle schools (6-8), two comprehensive high schools schools (9-12), and two alternative high school programs. We also have an integrated preschool program serving over 200 students.
Over 70 different languages are spoken within the student/parent population. The Newton school district belongs to the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), a state-funded voluntary educational desegregation program.
Newton, MA Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 85,146 people, 32,648 households, and 20,499 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,643.6 people per square mile (1,793.2/km²).
There were 32,112 housing units at an average density of 1,778.8 per square mile (686.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.6% White, 11.5% Asian, 2.5% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population (0.7% Puerto Rican, 0.6% Mexican, 0.4% Colombian, 0.3% Guatemalan, 0.3% Argentine).
Newton, along with neighboring Brookline, is known for its considerable Jewish and Asian populations. The Jewish population is estimated at roughly 28,000, about one-third of the total population.
According to a 2008 estimate, the median income for a household was $108,228, and the median income for a family was $137,493.
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Newton Real Estate News
Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating home buyers in Massachusetts about the benefits of using true buyer’s brokers and agents when buying a home in Massachusetts.
MABA buyer brokers have comitted to advocating and negotiating ONLY for their buyer-clients. This loyalty commitment separates MABA buyer agents from the majority of other Massachusetts “buyer agents.”
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