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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
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.
Belmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Belmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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