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  • Newton Best City to Live In by 24/7 Wall Street

    Newton Best City to Live In by 24/7 Wall Street

    What are the top ten cities to live in according to 24/7 Wall Street?

    1. Newton, Massachusetts

    2. Bellevue, Washington

    3. Mountain View, California

    4. Pleasanton, California

    5. Evanston, Illinois

    6. Irvine, California

    7. Troy, Michigan

    8. Cary, North Carolina

    9. Flower Mound, Texas

    10. Johns Creek, Georgia

    … the list goes up to Top 50 here.

    1. Newton, Massachusetts

    > Median household income: $125,642
    > Unemployment rate, 2013: 4.80%
    > Median home value: $689,900

    Newton best city to live in featuring Nonantum
    > Violent crime per 100,000 residents: 87.6
    > Average commuter travel time: 26.4 minutes

    A suburb of Boston, Newton is 24/7 Wall St.’s best city to live in. Crime rates were just a fraction of national figures in 2012. And while total employment rose only 0.5% between 2011 and 2013, the city’s unemployment rate remained below 5% during the same period.

    Students have access to excellent schools. While nearly half of all school-age residents attended private schools, test scores in Newton’s public schools were far better than public schools across the state. Additionally, more than three-quarters of residents 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree, the second-highest rate in the country. Residents of Middlesex County, where Newton is located, can take advantage of 49 golf courses, nearly 3,000 restaurants, 24 museums and three ski resorts in their free time.

    Living in Newton costs more than living in most of the United States, and more than most places in Massachusetts for that matter. This may explain may explain why it had the highest median income of any large city, at over $125,000.

     

     

    METHODOLOGY

    To determine the best cities to live in, 24/7 Wall St. identified the 550 cities that the U.S. Census Bureau reported as having more than 65,000 residents in 2012. Data were collected in seven major categories: crime, economy, education, housing, environment, leisure, and infrastructure.

    Within each category, specific data points contributed to category ranking. For example, the economy category included median household income, cost of living, employment growth between 2011 and 2013, and the 2013 unemployment rate.

  • Newton is Safest City!

    Newton is Safest City!

    Newton Safest City in United States

    My Mom Friend Lynn was robbed a few weeks ago. Someone entered her  house (ok, the door wasn’t locked) and made off with her jewelry. Down the street, our friend Debbie noticed a strange man walking through her backyard and called the neighbor to see if work was being done. That man Debbie saw was carrying Lynn’s jewelry in a shopping bag he took from her house.

    Lynn and Debbie talked and matched up descriptions. He appears to be the same man.

    The upshot?

    • We do look out for one another in Newton.
    • This robber wasn’t caught but he will be eventually if he keeps on doing what he’s doing.
    • The mom network is strong here!
    • We have a small town feel but since we are 9 miles from Boston, we need to lock our doors.

    safest city in United States, Newton safest city

    A Friend on Facebook posted that Newton is the safest city according to American Live Wire. 

    And here we are … in the Number 1 spot! The article opens with, “If you are lucky enough to live in one of the cities below, sit back and relax…..apparently you have little to worry about.” But honestly, even if you live in Newton with me, please lock your doors!!

     

    1. Newton, Massachusetts (Population 85,146) (79.6% Caucasian, 2.5% African American, 17.9% Other Race) ($112,230)

    2. Brick Township, New Jersey (Population 75,072) ( 93.05% Caucasian,  2% African American,  4.95% Other Race) ($65,129)

    3. Amherst, New York (Population 122,366) ( 83.8% Caucasian,  5.7% African American,  10.5% Other Race) ($55,427)

    4. Mission Viejo, California (Population 93,305) ( 79.8% Caucasian,  1.3% African American,  18.9% Other Race) ($93,330)

    5. Clarkstown, New York (Population 84,187) ( 79.97% Caucasian,  7.87% African American,  12.16% Other Race) ($92,121)

    6. Lake Forest, California (Population 77,264) ( 70.3% Caucasian,  1.7% African American,  28% Other Race) ($86,285)

    7. Thousand Oaks, California (Population 126,683) ( 80.3% Caucasian,  1.3% African American,  18.4% Other Race) ($101,120)

    8. Colonie, New York (Population 81,591) ( 90.55% Caucasian,  3.96% African American,  5.85% Other Race) ($51,817)

    9. Cary, North Carolina (Population 135,234) ( 73.1% Caucasian,  8% African American,  18.9% Other Race) ($83,292)

    10. Toms River, New Jersey (Population 91,239) ( 89.91% Caucasian,  2.7% African American,  7.39% Other Race) ($71,934)

    The racial demographics of the US as a whole according to the 2010 US Census are (72.4% Caucasian,  12.6% African American,  15% Other Race). Average Median Income in the US is ($31,111).