Livability Score

84
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Depot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DR/P Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Needham Bowlaway
Bowling Alley
Needham History Center & Museum
Museum
Martini Junction
Attraction
Foundation & Chimney
Attraction
Bardwell Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Henderson Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Boston Marathon
Attraction
Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Junction Ice Cream
Sweets
Jean & Lee Kitchen
Fast Food
BrickFire Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Allstar Liquors
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Truly's
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
The Linden Store
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Indulge
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Center at the Heights
Community Centre
JCC Greater Boston
Community Centre
Emerson Community Center
Community Centre
B/SPOKE
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Endicott House
Community Centre
Fit Club Wellesley
Gym
The Dawg Cage
Gym
Morrison Athletic Center (MAC)
Gym
Lister Crew Training Center
Gym
Lower Falls Community Center
Community Centre
Dedham Community House
Community Centre
Groceries (5) B
The Cookie Monstah
Bakery
Sudbury Farms
Grocery Store
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Volante Farms
Grocery Store
BazaAr
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Captain Marden's Fish Market
Seafood
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (35) A+
Needham Town Hall Historic District
Park
Green Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Noyes Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Vesta Park
Park
McIntosh Corner Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dwight Field
Park
Thorpe Park
Park
Hatfield Park
Park
Claxton Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Coulton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Avery Field
Park
Memorial Park
Park
DeFazio Park
Park
Beaufort Park
Park
DeFazio Tot Lot
Playground
Rebecca Perry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Vesta Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Anthony's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Harvey's Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
You-Do-It Electronics Center
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
MPINarada
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Wellesley Variety
Convenience Store
Green's Hardware
Home Improvement
Alltown
Convenience Store
Ideal Barber Shop
Hairdresser
H&A Jewelers
Fashion
Anthony's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Nails Studio
Beauty
Grove Street Barbershop
Hairdresser
Talbots
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Unleashed
Pets
Papa Wheelies Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Glamour Tan
Beauty
Lux Bond & Green
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.8% take public transportation in Needham.
Public Transit Stops (38)
Stops & Stations A+
Needham Center
Transit Station
Chestnut St @ Great Plain Ave
Bus Stop
Chapel St @ Great Plain Ave
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ May St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ May St
Bus Stop
Chestnut St @ Oak St
Bus Stop
Chestnut St opp Oak St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave opp Oakland St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Rosemary St
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Rosemary St
Bus Stop
Needham Junction @ Commuter Rail Station
Bus Stop
Needham Junction
Transit Station
Highland Ave @ Dana Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Dana Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
Bus Stop
Needham Heights
Transit Station
Highland Ave @ Mark Lee Rd
Bus Stop
Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
Bus Stop
Hillside St @ Hunnewell St
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Hunnewell St
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Avery St
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Avery St
Bus Stop
Webster St @ Hillside Ave
Bus Stop
Webster St @ Hillside Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.8% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Needham is 201/100 - which is 51% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Needham crime rates are 599 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
518 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
81 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Needham is $174,707 - which is 146% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$174,707 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Chestnut Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
Needham Police Dept
Police
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
Hospital
CareWell Urgent Care
Clinic
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Norfolk County Sheriff
Police
Harvard Vanguard Wellesley
Clinic
Newton Fire Department
Fire Station
Wellesley Police Station
Police
Wellesley Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Wellesley Fire Department
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department: Wires Division
Fire Station
Newton Fire Department: Station 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dover Fire Department
Fire Station
Dover Police Dept
Police
Dental Arts of Westwood
Dentist
Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Hospital
Campus Police
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A

Needham home prices are $900,200 - which is 164% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$900,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Needham graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
74% B+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (9) A
Monsignor Haddad Middle
St Joseph Elementary School
High Rock School
Newman Elementary
Hillside Elementary
William Mitchell
John Eliot
Broadmeadow
Theophany School
Joseph E Fiske
Tenacre Country Day School
Chickering
Hunnewell
Schofield
Wellesley Middle
Countryside
Charles River School
A E Angier
St John School
Sprague Elementary School
Oak Hill Middle
Charles E Brown Middle
Riverdale
Zervas
Ernest F Upham
High Schools (2) F
Needham High
Riverside School
Wellesley Sr High
Noble And Greenough School
West Roxbury Academy
Urban Science Academy
Newton South High
Ursuline Academy
Catholic Memorial
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ratings B-

Needham has an overall rating of 69% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Needham has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Needham crime rates are 57% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Needham is 51% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Great School, Almost No Diversity 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Needham is a nice little town, with excellent schools and a robust LGBT support commmunity. The biggest problems that I’ve found, in living here, are that it might be difficult for middle-class families to own property. It might because of the contractors in town that tend to t ...Read More ear down older and smaller homes to build these high-scale ones, but whatever the reason Needham social and racial diversity really takes a hit.

A lot of the African America and Latino population live out in Boston and come to town for school, so it’s not strictly white, but the population overall generally is made up of middle-age and white.

Conversely, the town is safe and it’s beautiful, worth the price to live here if you can afford it. The people are friendly, and anything you can’t find here, Boston isn’t too far away. Going there is also great for entertainment or a night on the town as there isn’t too much in Needham for that. However, the schools are a plus, can’t say enough about how good they are. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Needham Town Hall Historic District
      Green Field
      Unknown Name
      Noyes Park
      Memorial Park
      Vesta Park
      McIntosh Corner Historic District
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Needham Bowlaway
      Needham History Center & Museum
      Martini Junction
      Foundation & Chimney
      Bardwell Auditorium
      Henderson Arts Center
      Boston Marathon
      Davis Museum and Cultural Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Junction Ice Cream
      Jean & Lee Kitchen
      BrickFire Pizza Co.
      Allstar Liquors
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Needham? Of all people who commute, 12.8% take public transportation in Needham.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Needham? The cost of living in Needham is 201/100 - which is 51% higher than Massachusetts.
      Needham
      201

      101% 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 Needham? Needham crime rates are 599, which are 57% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      599 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 167

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Needham? The median income in Needham is $174,707 which is 146% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $174,707216% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,532170% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Needham home prices? Needham home prices are $900,200 - which is 164% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $900,200387% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60469% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Needham have good schools? The Needham graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      74%

      55% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Needham a good place to live? Needham has an overall rating of 69% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      14 total surveys

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