Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city of 89,044 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1688.
Why visit Newton
Townapedia lists 106 museums and landmarks, 140 parks and trails, 183 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include West Newton Cinema, Showcase SuperLux, Armenian Museum of America and Commonwealth Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Newton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newton
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located roughly 8 miles (13 km) west of Downtown Boston, and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages. The city borders Boston to the northeast and southeast (via the neighborhoods of Brighton and West Roxbury), Brookline to the east, Watertown and Waltham to the north, and Weston, Wellesley, and Needham to the west. According to the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Newton, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
Brandeis University
School · 3.5 mi
Private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks106
Commonwealth Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Newton, MA, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
Museum · 1.7 mi
286 Waverley Avenue, Newton
We,Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
East Parish Burying Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts
First Baptist Church in Newton
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic Baptist church in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Gray Cliff Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Jonas Salisbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Morton Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Saco-Lowell Shops Housing Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Union Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Webster Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
94 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds140
John A. Ryan Skating Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.3 mi
1 Paramount Place, Watertown
128 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes183
Dumpling House
Restaurant · Chinese
A Taste of Northern and Southern Chinese Cuisine
870 Walnut Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:30
Banh Mi Cafe
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.7 mi
102 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00
Cook's Window Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 mi
19 Washington Street, Wellesley
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:45; Sa-Su 10:30-20:45
Crazy Dough's
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
2201 Commonwealth Avenue
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
George Howell
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
311 Walnut Street, Newtonville
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-15:30
Ginger Exchange Watertown
Restaurant · Asian · 2.7 mi
98 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Th 11:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:45
Great Wok
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 2.2 mi
180 Worcester Street, Wellesley
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Halva Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.7 mi
55 Main Street, Watertown
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Jana Grill & Bakery
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.5 mi
2 Watertown Street, Watertown
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
171 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship43
The Second Church in Newton
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
60 Highland Street, West Newton
Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.7 mi
561 Ward Street, Newton Centre
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries123
Healthcare16
Boston Endoscopy Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
175 Worcester Street, Wellesley Hills
Map of Newton
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 (5 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
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Brookline 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Needham 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cambridge 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Dedham 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Arlington 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Medford 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Lexington 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Milton 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Boston 10 mi east, about 16 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Masonic Building, 2022, Newtonville MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corner of Commonwealth Ave and Hammond St, Newton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA MortonRoadHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA GraycliffsRoadHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House on Webster Court, Newton Centre MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- First Baptist Church in Newton 2008-11-01, Richard Tibbetts Tibbetts2c ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Jonas Salisbury House, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NewtonMA SacoLowellShopsHousingHistoricDistrict, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Massachusetts, Thomas Kelley from Boston, MA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- House on Webster Park, West Newton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
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