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Newton Center Newton, MA

Massachusetts charm in a conveniently located neighborhood

Historic Architecture Eclectic

Located just 25 minutes from Downtown Boston, Newton Center offers residents a small urban environment in an upscale suburban locale. The Newton Center commuter rail station's Green Line connects riders to d\Downtown Boston in 40 minutes. The neighborhood's proximity to Route 9 provides quick access to the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 95. Apartments for rent range from options found in modern buildings to those in spacious Victorian houses, giving Newton Center an eclectic feel among the historic and charming neighborhoods that make up the rest of the city.

Newton Center offers diverse restaurant choices sure to please every palate. Stop by Terry O'Reilly's Pub for authentic Irish fare in a welcoming, friendly environment, or savor some enchiladas on the patio of Cafe Sol Azteca. For arts-related excursions, gather at the Newton Centre Green to take part in cultural events throughout the year, such as jazz jams and craft fairs.

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Cutler Park Reservation
  • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.