Cost of Living in Newton, MA
Population: 88,504 | Massachusetts
210
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Newton is 110% more expensive than the national average.
181
Housing
394
Home Values
110
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $184,989
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +146%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $2,388/mo
- Median Home Value
- $1,202,500
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $2,861/mo
Everyday Prices in Newton
BLS Average Prices for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.09
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🥚
$2.52
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+1% vs US
🥛
$4.06
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+1% vs US
🍞
$1.87
Bread (white)
per lb
+1% vs US
🍗
$4.18
Chicken breast
per lb
+1% vs US
⚡
$0.33
Electricity
per kWh
+72% vs US
Climate in Newton
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
49.7°F
Avg Temperature
53.3"
Rainfall / Year
143d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 35 | 37 | 45 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 61 | 50 | 40 |
| Avg °F | 27 | 29 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 66 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 42 | 33 |
| Low °F | 19 | 21 | 28 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 44 | 34 | 26 |
| Rain" | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 |