Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont is a community of 27,175 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Belmont
Townapedia lists 117 museums and landmarks, 87 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regent Theatre, Capitol Theatre, Armenian Museum of America and Browne House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Belmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do14
Regent Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
7 Medford Street, Arlington
We-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 13:00-17:00
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks117
Browne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
562 Main Street
Edmund Fowle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
26;28 Marshall Street, Watertown
Gore Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Waltham, Massachusetts house
52 Gore Street, Waltham
Adams Street Shul
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States historic place
Amos Stearns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Waltham, Massachusetts
Anna Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bayley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Brackett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Newton (Massachusetts, United States)
Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Brighton Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
105 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds87
75 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
Deluxe Town Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 2.1 mi
627 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
La Victoria's Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
Small authentic Mexican restaurant
12 Medford Street, Arlington
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Town Tavern
Restaurant · International, Burger · 2.2 mi
Friendly town restaurant and bar with creative food, from burgers to soba noodle bowls to salads - check for regular specials that...
201 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Andrina's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
1060 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Banh Mi Cafe
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.0 mi
102 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00
Chayen Thai Cookery
Restaurant · Thai · 2.1 mi
620 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown
Mo off; Tu,We 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:00; Th 11:30-15:00,16:00-21:30;...
Comella's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
11 Brighton Street, Belmont
Su-Tu 11:30-20:00; We-Sa 11:30-21:00
Fusion Taste
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
303 Broadway Terrace, Arlington
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Ginger Exchange Watertown
Restaurant · Asian · 2.0 mi
98 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Th 11:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:45
Greek Habits
Cafe · Greek, Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
478 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Halva Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.0 mi
55 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
163 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship50
Saint James Armenian Apostolic Church
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 1.9 mi
465 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown
Park Avenue Congregational Church
Church · Congregational Church · 1.9 mi
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries95
Healthcare9
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1398 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
185 Belmont Street, Belmont
Map of Belmont
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamaica Plain (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Arlington 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Cambridge 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Boston 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lynn 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Quincy 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Lowell 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Abington 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Brockton 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- Worcester 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Belmont Lions Club, Belmont MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Browne House - Watertown, Massachusetts, Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fowle House - Watertown, Massachusetts, The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gore Place, Waltham, Massachusetts - lawn side exterior, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WalthamMA AmosStearnsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Square School Boston MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newell D Johnson House, Waltham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WalthamMA NorthLexingtonStreetHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brackett House, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Charles River Reservation Parkways Boston MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 47 Sargent St., Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brighton Allston Congregational Church, Brighton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church Boston MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perez Smith House, Waltham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Nichols House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WalthamMA SandersonClarkFarmhouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings, Newton Country Day School - IMG 0292, Daderot, Public domain
- WalthamMA DunbarStearnsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Souther House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Haskell House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waltham MA Robert M Stark House DSC 1947, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA LindenStreetBridge, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA ElijahFiskeHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Watertown Arsenal, building -71 (Watertown, MA), Jack E. Boucher., Public domain
- Coolidge School, Watertown MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA EvangelicalBaptistChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA LordsCastle, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA FrankJTylerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hyde House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NewtonMA CaptEdwardDurantHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayley House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Curtis S. Smith House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waltham MA Brigham House, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA WellingtonCastnerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA JoshuaJennisonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nathan Sanderson I House, Waltham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA SethAdamsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nahum Hardy House, Waltham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
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