Livability Score

89
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Belmont Caffe
Coffee Shop
Black Bear Café
Coffee Shop
Mark and Tonis
Coffee Shop
Vicki Lee's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Loading Dock
Coffee Shop
Moozy's
Coffee Shop
Cafe Fiorella
Coffee Shop
Linda's Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Spot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kickstand Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bubble Nation
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
O'Some Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roasted Granola Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Gail Ann Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Uncommon Grounds
Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sofra Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Studio Cinema
Cinema
Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging
Museum
Mystic River Watershed
Theatre Arts
Arlington Friends of the Drama
Theatre Arts
Smith Museum Archives
Museum
Jason Russell House
Museum
Arlington Center Historic District
Attraction
Drive By Projects
Art Gallery
Central Street Historical District
Attraction
Armenian Museum of America
Museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum
Museum
Regent Theatre
Cinema
Capitol Theatre
Cinema
Clay Dreams
Theatre Arts
Apple Cinemas
Cinema
Gore Place
Museum
turtle studios
Art Gallery
The Majestic 7
Cinema
Dilboy Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Bowman Tavern
Attraction
Jackson Homestead and Museum
Museum
Flatbread Company
Bowling Alley
Somerville Theater
Cinema
Rockwell
Theatre Arts
Longfellow National Historic House
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
Craft Beer Cellar
Alcohol
A Chocolate Dream
Sweets
The Spirited Gourmet
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
Yum Bunnies Cakery
Sweets
Praline
Sweets
Magnolia's Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Sav-Mor
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Shanny Beer and Wine
Alcohol
Celebrity Pizza and Ice Cream
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Papa Gino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
D'Agostino's Delicatessen
Deli
Cambridge Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Coolidge Liquors
Alcohol
Fastachi
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Wu Dao Kung Fu and Tai Chi
Gym
Arlington Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center
Community Centre
Dahn Yoga
Gym
Central Rock Gym - Watertown
Gym
Artemis Yoga
Gym
Black Crow Yoga
Gym
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center
Community Centre
Aresenal Performance
Gym
Cambridge Strength and Conditioning
Gym
Adaptive Training Center
Gym
Gravaton CrossFit
Gym
West Medford Community Center
Community Centre
Soul Train
Gym
Boston Sports Club
Gym
Down Under School of Yoga
Gym
Josephine A. Fiorentino Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA
Gym
Get In Shape for Women
Gym
Body & Brain Yoga
Gym
Wellbridge Athletic Club
Gym
Lexington Community Center
Community Centre
Central Rock Gym
Gym
Barre & Soul
Gym
Groceries (4) C-
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Bake A Wish
Bakery
Sophia's Greek Pantry
Bakery
Iggy's Breads of the World
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market Arlington
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Eastern Lamejun Bakers
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery
Bakery
Tabrizi Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Massis Bakery
Grocery Store
Maruichi Japanese Food and Deli
Grocery Store
Cookie Time
Bakery
Sevan Bakery
Grocery Store
Arax Market
Grocery Store
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Mass Hole Donuts
Bakery
Arlington Bakery
Bakery
Star Market
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Belmont War Memorial
Park
Common Street Grounds
Park
Town Green
Park
Town Field
Park
Underwood Playground
Park
Joey's Park
Playground
Clay Pit Pond Park
Park
Peqousette Playground
Park
Spray Deck
Playground
Cambridge Reservoir Park
Park
Lowell Playground
Park
Robbins Farm Playground
Playground
Menotomy Rocks Park
Park
Payson Park Playground
Park
Kensington Park Historic District
Park
Robbins Farm Park
Park
Rafferty Park
Playground
Sancta Maria Playground
Park
Grove Street Playground
Park
W.Housing Proj. Playground
Playground
Victory Field
Park
Pierce Farm Historic District
Park
William G. Maher Park
Park
Florence Field
Park
Nicole L. Reinhart Memorial Playground at Cutter Park
Playground
Shops (14) A-
Robert's Salon
Hairdresser
Revolve
Clothing
The Toy Shop of Belmont
Toys
CambridgeWear
Clothing
Belmont Books
Books
Leon and Company
Hairdresser
Belmont Wheelworks
Bicycle
Haven and Hair
Hairdresser
Barber's Den
Hairdresser
Belmont Jewelry
Fashion
Jerry's
Hairdresser
Indigo Fire
Gift Shop
Lola Salon
Hairdresser
GVS Jewelers
Fashion
Longleaf Lumber
Home Improvement
Paper and More Party Goods
Gift Shop
Quad Cycles
Bicycle
Behind the Hair
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
The Bike Stop
Bicycle
T-Mobile
Electronics
Symmes Mini-Mart
Convenience Store
Shattuck Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle Furniture
Furniture
Ronald A. Riesz Optician
Optician
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.1% take public transportation in Belmont.
Public Transit Stops (81)
Stops & Stations A+
Leonard St @ Moore St - Belmont Center Sta
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Leonard St - Belmont Center Sta
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Leonard St
Bus Stop
Alexander Ave @ Leonard St
Bus Stop
Opp 385 Concord Ave
Bus Stop
385 Concord Ave
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Cottage St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Cottage St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Myrtle St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Myrtle St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Orchard St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Beech St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Orchard St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Sycamore St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Beech St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Church St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd opp Walnut St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Walnut St
Bus Stop
Church St @ Lexington St
Bus Stop
Concord Ave opp Louise Rd
Bus Stop
Concord Ave @ Louise Rd
Bus Stop
Lexington St @ Sycamore St
Bus Stop
Lexington St @ Sycamore St
Bus Stop
Trapelo Rd @ Slade St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.1% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Belmont is 206/100 - which is 55% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Belmont crime rates are 742 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
685 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
56 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Belmont is $140,500 - which is 98% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$140,500 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS
Pharmacy
Belmont Police Department
Police
Belmont Center Fire House
Fire Station
McLean Hospital
Hospital
Belmont Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Lapidus
Dentist
Sancta Maria Nursing Facility
Doctor
Watertown Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Arlington Fire Department
Fire Station
Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
Pharmacy
Arlington Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Watertown Police Department
Police
Watertown Police
Police
Watertown Fire Department
Fire Station
American Laser
Doctor
East End Fire Station
Fire Station
Dr George A. Biron
Dentist
Arlington Fire Department - Central Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
R. O. Murphy, Dentist
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B-

Belmont home prices are $902,500 - which is 165% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$902,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Belmont graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
84% A+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (7) B-
Belmont Day School
Roger E Wellington
Daniel Butler
Cns/Pathways Academy
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Winn Brook
Mary Lee Burbank
Brackett
James Russell Lowell
Fayerweather Street School
Cyrus E Dallin
Cunniff
Watertown Middle
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Ottoson Middle
Haggerty
Hardy
Atrium School
Hosmer
Gibbs School
Lesley Ellis School
St Agnes School
Dearborn Academy
St Stephen'S Armenian Elementary School
John M Tobin
High Schools (5) B-
Belmont Hill School
Cns/Pathways Academy
Arlington School
Belmont High
Waldorf High School Of Massachusetts Bay
Watertown High
Arlington High
Gann Academy-The New Jewish High School
Arlington Catholic High School
Dearborn Academy
Perkins School For The Blind
International School Of Boston
International School Of Boston
Matignon High School
Waltham Sr High
Cristo Rey Boston High School
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
Cats Academy Boston
Lexington Christian Academy
Lyon Upper 9-12
The Fessenden School
German International School Boston
Cotting School
St Joseph Preparatory High School
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ratings A+

Belmont has an overall rating of 98% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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Belmont, MA Area Guide

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Belmont Area Facts

  • Belmont has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Belmont crime rates are 47% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Belmont is 55% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Close to everything, great for families 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I have really enjoyed living here. I think the cost of living is kind of high, but you definitely get what you pay for here and it is worth the money. There are so many things to do and everything is really close by. We have grocery stores scattered around, nice restaurants, shop ...Read More ping, coffee shops, parks, and libraries. Everything is pretty close by, but if you don't have a car there are a ton of bus stops all over the city and lots of people use them. There are a lot of public school options for families and they are all really good quality. We have fitness centers as well. The city is really well rounded and diverse and there's a lot to do. As I said earlier, the cost of living is kind of high, but like I said everything is so close and there's so much to do. The crime rates are low, I have kids and I know they are safe when I leave them alone. The weather is pretty good most of the time. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Belmont? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Belmont War Memorial
      Common Street Grounds
      Town Green
      Town Field
      Underwood Playground
      Joey's Park
      Clay Pit Pond Park
      Peqousette Playground

      Entertainment

      Studio Cinema
      Griffin Museum at Digital Silver Imaging
      Mystic River Watershed
      Arlington Friends of the Drama
      Smith Museum Archives
      Jason Russell House
      Arlington Center Historic District
      Drive By Projects

      Food & Drink

      Craft Beer Cellar
      A Chocolate Dream
      The Spirited Gourmet
      Burger King
      Yum Bunnies Cakery
      Praline
      Magnolia's Wine
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Belmont? Of all people who commute, 16.1% take public transportation in Belmont.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Belmont? The cost of living in Belmont is 206/100 - which is 55% higher than Massachusetts.
      Belmont
      206

      106% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Belmont? Belmont crime rates are 742, which are 47% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      742 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 135

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Belmont? The median income in Belmont is $140,500 which is 98% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $140,500154% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,908148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Belmont a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      McLean Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rosen's Belmont Medical Supply
      CVS
      CVS

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Belmont home prices? Belmont home prices are $902,500 - which is 165% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $902,500389% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,062117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Belmont have good schools? The Belmont graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      84%

      74% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Belmont a good place to live? Belmont has an overall rating of 98% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      8 total surveys

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