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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
32
Some transit
Transit Score®
47
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Waltham is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Waltham is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Roger Wellington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 539 students
10/10
Vinson-Owen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 441 students
9/10
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-6 • 332 students
9/10
Haggerty School
Public • PK, K-5 • 232 students
8/10
Hosmer Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 716 students
6/10
Lincoln School
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
6/10
Winship Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 338 students
6/10
Peabody School
Public • PK, K-5 • 318 students
6/10
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 383 students
5/10
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
Public • K-5 • 214 students
7/10
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 477 students
6/10
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 378 students
5/10
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 383 students
5/10
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 385 students
4/10
Northeast Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 507 students
4/10
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 353 students
2/10
John F Kennedy Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 600 students
6/10
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 595 students
5/10
Waltham Sr High School
Public • 9-12 • 1751 students
3/10
Brandeis University
College
NR
Bentley University
College
NR
Bentley University - North Campus
College
NR
Main St @ Malone St
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Lexington St opp College Farm Rd
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Trapelo Rd opp Outlook Rd
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South St @ Bedford St
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Main St @ Heard St
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700 Pleasant St
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1045 Trapelo Rd @ Sovereign Bank
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Beaver St opp Forest St
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Bacon St @ Dale St
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Main St @ Malone St
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Lexington St opp College Farm Rd
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Trapelo Rd opp Outlook Rd
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South St @ Bedford St
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Main St @ Heard St
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700 Pleasant St
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1045 Trapelo Rd @ Sovereign Bank
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Beaver St opp Forest St
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Bacon St @ Dale St
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Brandeis/Roberts
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Waltham (Inbound)
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Brandeis/Roberts (Inbound)
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Waltham (Outbound)
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Waltham
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Brandeis/Roberts
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Waltham
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Brandeis/Roberts (Outbound)
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Subway
Food
New Dragon Chef
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Food
Pizza & Wings
Food
McDonald's
Food
Domenic's
Food
Panera Bread
Food
Pini's Pizza
Food
Deep Ellum
Drinks
Post Road Tavern
Drinks
Franco's Pizzeria & Pub
Drinks
Shopper's
Drinks
Brewer's Tap & Table
Drinks
The Mad Raven
Drinks
Joe Sent Me
Drinks
Subway
Food
New Dragon Chef
Food
Dunkin'
Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Food
Pizza & Wings
Food
McDonald's
Food
Domenic's
Food
Panera Bread
Food
Pini's Pizza
Food
In A Pickle
Restaurant
Margarita's
Restaurant
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant
Osteria Posto
Restaurant
Joseph's Two
Restaurant
The Federal
Restaurant
Mister Monut
Restaurant
Enzina Pizzeria
Restaurant
Marylou's Coffee
Restaurant
Marshalls
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
Ryans Liquors
Shopping
Ace Cleaners
Shopping
Georgios Liquors
Shopping
Dion's
Shopping
Boost Mobile
Shopping
More Than Words
Shopping
Descar Jewelers
Shopping
Shaw's
Grocery store
A1 Market
Grocery store
Food Mart
Grocery store
Cronin's Market
Grocery store
Brothers Marketplace
Grocery store
Maya Market
Grocery store
Kev's Kwik Market
Grocery store
Veronica's Convenience
Grocery store
Emma's Macarons
Grocery store
Marshalls
Shopping
Ocean State Job Lot
Shopping
Ryans Liquors
Shopping
Ace Cleaners
Shopping
Georgios Liquors
Shopping
Dion's
Shopping
Boost Mobile
Shopping
More Than Words
Shopping
Descar Jewelers
Shopping
Lot 3
Automotive
Lot 16
Automotive
Lot 2
Automotive
Boston Driver's Ed
Automotive
Lot 22
Automotive
Bernstein-Marcus Lot
Automotive
Courtyard Marriott
Automotive
Lot 11
Automotive
Lot 1
Automotive
Lot 3
Automotive
Lot 16
Automotive
Lot 2
Automotive
Boston Driver's Ed
Automotive
Lot 22
Automotive
Bernstein-Marcus Lot
Automotive
Courtyard Marriott
Automotive
Lot 11
Automotive
Lot 1
Automotive
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
Mass General Waltham
Healthcare
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Healthcare
Advanced Waltham Dental
Healthcare
AFC Urgent Care
Healthcare
Failla and DeFrancesco Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Hampton Inn
Hotel
Extended Stay America
Hotel
HYATT house
Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hotel
Home Suites Inn
Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn
Hotel
Best Western
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
Dero
Other
Everett & Sons
Other
KRE Kirsch Real Estate
Other
Multi Professional Consultants, LLC
Other
John Frankiewicz: Allstate Insurance
Other
New York Life Ins. Co. - Annuities/Insurance/Investments George Gallagher, LUTCF
Other
Shear Tranquility
Personal care
Qing Spa
Personal care
Hair Crew
Personal care
T & T Nails
Personal care
Jelany Nails & Spa
Personal care
Hair Trends
Personal care
Queen Nails Salon
Personal care
Alfredo One Barber-Stylist
Personal care
European Wax Center
Personal care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
Petco
Pet care
Dog Ranch
Pet care
Blue Pearl Animal Hospital
Pet care
Beth Eden Baptist Church
Place of worship
Bethlehem Chapel
Place of worship
St. Peter's Anglican Church Boston
Place of worship
Ministerio Evangelico Rios de Agua Viva
Place of worship
Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
Place of worship
Temple Beth Israel
Place of worship
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Place of worship
First Baptist Church of Wal
Place of worship
Trinity Church
Place of worship
Rockland Trust
Public service
GameStop
Public service
Waltham Fire Department
Public service
Santander
Public service
USPS
Public service
Merrimack Valley Credit Union
Public service
Stoneman Infirmary and Public Safety
Public service
Waltham Fire Department
Public service
Waltham Fire Department
Public service
Goldfarb Library
Entertainment
Gerstenzang Science Library
Entertainment
Waltham Museum
Entertainment
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Entertainment
The Telephone Museum
Entertainment
Game Underground
Entertainment
Waltham Public Library
Entertainment
Solomon R. Baker Library
Entertainment
Goldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
Goldfarb Library
Entertainment
Gerstenzang Science Library
Entertainment
Waltham Museum
Entertainment
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Entertainment
The Telephone Museum
Entertainment
Game Underground
Entertainment
Waltham Public Library
Entertainment
Solomon R. Baker Library
Entertainment
Goldman-Schwartz Fine Arts Center
Entertainment
"The Pit"
Sports
Charles Estates Swimming Pool
Sports
Windsor Village at Waltham’s Swimming Pool
Sports
Central Rock Gym Waltham
Sports
Cacciatore Field
Sports
Marcus Field
Sports
Waverley Oaks Athletic Club
Sports
Robert DeFelice Baseball Field
Sports
Planet Fitness
Sports

Average rent in Waltham

In Waltham, the average rent is $3,058 per month, with the average rental size around 964 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent
$3,058/month
Average rental size
964 sqft
Rent ranges
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
0%
$1,501 - $2,000
0.1%
$2,001 - $2,500
19.3%
$2,501 - $3,000
32%
Over $3,000
48.6%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
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Average utility cost in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$170
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Gas
$133
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Water
$37
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Sewer
$36
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Cable
$64
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Internet
$35
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