Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to about 89,044 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 02458, 02459, 02460, 02461, 02462, 02464, 02465, 02466 and 02468, and parts of 02467 are in Newton too.
Homes sold for a median of $586 per square foot across 9 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 8 of 9 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY183 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newton had 88,923 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 11th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.
Middlesex County grew from 565,696 residents in 1900 to 1,632,002 in 2020.
Middlesex County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamaica Plain, MA weather station (5 miles away).
963,417 jobs at 44,624 businesses in Middlesex County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,258 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Newton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 154 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 319 |
| Dentists | 110 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 237 |
| Mental health providers | 1,145 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 248 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (120 nearby)
Grocery stores (17 nearby)
Pharmacies (10 nearby)
Libraries (27 nearby)
Museums (10 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1688.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Newton. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Early Childhood ProgramNewton | Pre-K | 173 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| A E AngierWaban | K–5 | 383 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| BowenNewton Centre | K–5 | 325 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| C C BurrAuburndale | K–5 | 350 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| CabotNewtonville | K–5 | 414 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| CountrysideNewton Highlands | K–5 | 369 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| FranklinWest Newton | K–5 | 320 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Horace MannNewtonville | K–5 | 351 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| John WardNewton Centre | K–5 | 186 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lincoln-EliotNewton | K–5 | 336 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Mason-RiceNewton Centre | K–5 | 321 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Memorial SpauldingNewton Centre | K–5 | 342 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| PeirceWest Newton | K–5 | 249 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| UnderwoodNewton | K–5 | 253 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| WilliamsAuburndale | K–5 | 211 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| ZervasWaban | K–5 | 399 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Bigelow MiddleNewton | 6–8 | 434 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Charles E Brown MiddleNewton Centre | 6–8 | 713 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| F A Day MiddleNewtonville | 6–8 | 860 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Oak Hill MiddleNewton | 6–8 | 649 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Newton North HighNewtonville | 9–12 | 2,096 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Newton South HighNewton Centre | 9–12 | 1,898 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Schechtee Day SchoolNewton | Pre-K–8 | 359 | Jewish | 3.1 mi |
| Solomon Schechter Day SchoolNewton | Pre-K–8 | 359 | Jewish | 3.1 mi |
| Wellan Montessori SchoolNewton | Pre-K–8 | 167 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 mi |
| Jackson SchoolNewton | K–6 | 159 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Walnut Park MontessoriNewton | K | 25 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Learning Prep SchoolWest Newton | 4–12 | 130 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Newton Country Day SchoolNewton | 5–12 | 374 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| Dearborn AcademyNewton | 6–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Fusion Academy NewtonNewton | 6–12 | 69 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Clearway SchoolNewton | 7–12 | 37 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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