Waban, Newton, MA

Living in Waban

Bikeability79
Walkability84
Commute30
Public Transit79
Affordability3
Public Safety93
Airports53
Hospitals70
Colleges100
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Schools80
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Residents

17kPopulation+2k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age-1 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
80%Family Households+7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian14%
Black2%
Caucasian75%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$173kMedian Household Income+$26k (2010–19)
94%Above Poverty
33  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K7%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more48%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector61%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van68%
Public transportation13%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$1.2MMedian Home Value+$393k (2010–19)
12%Built 2000 or Later
$1.2kMedian Monthly Rent+$291 (2010–19)
73%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier46%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K<1%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K<1%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K26%
$1M to $1.49M30%
$1.5M to $1.99M15%
$2M or more13%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas2%
Utility gas71%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Waban

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Waban

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump23%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan26415
Feb29312
Mar37510
Apr4743
May5740
Jun6740
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6340
Oct5240
Nov4242
Dec32411

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Waban

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding66
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding3
Blizzard5
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