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Belmont, Massachusetts

Introduction to Belmont, Massachusetts

Belmont, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles NE of Waltham, Massachusetts and 6 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Boston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,194 people lived in Belmont.

Belmont History

The town of Belmont was founded by the former citizens of Massachusetts Bay Colony on March 18, 1859. The land was taken from the bordering towns Waltham to the west, West Cambridge to the north and Watertown to the south. The town was named after Bellmont, the 200 acre estate of John Perkins Cushing. J.P. Cushing was the largest tax payer of Belmont and one of the top advocates. Better roads and trolley services were introduced in the twentieth century and gradually Belmont became an attractive residential area, including several large estates. In fact, the city of Belmont is also known as ‘The Town of Homes’.

Belmont and nearby Attractions

  • Redtop
  • Boston Massachusetts Temple
  • Edwin O. Reischauer Memorial House
  • Boston Children's Museum
  • Boston Duck Tours
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Apartment

Things To Do In Belmont

Belmont offers a number of recreation facilities throughout the city. You can enjoy leisure time in the indoor and outdoor tennis courts and pools. It also has several playgrounds, parks, a skating rink and ball fields.

Belmont Transportation

Air transportation is available from Boston Logan International Airport.

Belmont Higher Education

Harvard University is nearby.

High Points

Belmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBelmont Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBelmont College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBelmont Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBelmont Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBelmont Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Belmont Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Belmont People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Belmont Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Belmont Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Belmont, MA

Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population910
Senior Citizens79
Racial Diversity59
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Male Share of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better98
People Above Poverty86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Housing Recently Built11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime87
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