Newton

With an average household income exceeding $100.000, Newton, Massachusetts lands near the top of the wealthiest Boston neighborhood list. Located only seven miles from Boston proper, the neighborhood enclosed by suburban communities such as Brookline and Watertown offers families the opportunity to enjoy a renowned public education system that requires below average property taxes to fund. Newton's high volume of commercial activity more than compensates for the relatively low property tax rates enjoyed the residents. Commercial centers such as Union Square house a wide variety of small businesses, many of which involve computer technology and medical research firms that recruit talent from nearby Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Newton is actually comprised of 13 mini villages within a border that more than 90,000 residents call home. Each of the mini villages adopt unique housing codes that meet the needs of a wide demographic base. One mini village appeals to young families getting started in the professional world, while the village adjacent consists mostly of retirees that prefer less commercial activity. Historically significant homes add to the already high property values that attract savvy real estate investors to the neighborhood. Because of low property turnover and the strong public education system, Newton consistently ranks as one of the best cities to live within the United States. According to Money Magazine, Newton ranks as the fourth best city to live in America. 

Wide open green spaces define the characteristics that make Newton one of the most highly coveted places to live in greater Boston. Cutler Park offers families numerous recreational options that include hiking and biking trails. Residents of the bucolic Boston neighborhood enjoy light and commuter rail service that takes passengers to downtown Boston and Cambridge neighborhoods. The MBTA also operates a few bus routes that transport passengers from the main public transit station located in central Newton.