Get to know Waltham, MA
Know your way around
Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
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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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Roger Wellington Elementary School
Public • PK, K-4 • 539 students
Vinson-Owen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 441 students
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-6 • 332 students
Haggerty School
Public • PK, K-5 • 232 students
Hosmer Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 716 students
Lincoln School
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
Winship Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 338 students
Peabody School
Public • PK, K-5 • 318 students
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 383 students
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language Program
Public • K-5 • 214 students
Douglas Macarthur Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 477 students
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 378 students
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 383 students
Henry Whittemore Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 385 students
Northeast Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 507 students
Thomas R Plympton Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 353 students
John F Kennedy Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 600 students
John W. Mcdevitt Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 595 students
Waltham Sr High School
Public • 9-12 • 1751 students
Brandeis University
College
Bentley University
College
Bentley University - North Campus
College
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Bus lines
Train lines
Lexington St opp College Farm Rd
Bus
Trapelo Rd opp Outlook Rd
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South St @ Bedford St
Bus
1045 Trapelo Rd @ Sovereign Bank
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Beaver St opp Forest 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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1045 Trapelo Rd @ Sovereign Bank
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Beaver St opp Forest St
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Brandeis/Roberts (Inbound)
Train
Brandeis/Roberts (Outbound)
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Moe's Southwest Grill
Food
Franco's Pizzeria & Pub
Drinks
Brewer's Tap & Table
Drinks
Moe's Southwest Grill
Food
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant
Enzina Pizzeria
Restaurant
Marylou's Coffee
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
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
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Boston Driver's Ed
Automotive
Bernstein-Marcus Lot
Automotive
Courtyard Marriott
Automotive
Boston Driver's Ed
Automotive
Bernstein-Marcus Lot
Automotive
Courtyard Marriott
Automotive
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Healthcare
Mass General Waltham
Healthcare
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Healthcare
Advanced Waltham Dental
Healthcare
AFC Urgent Care
Healthcare
Failla and DeFrancesco Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Extended Stay America
Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel
Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
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
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
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
Waltham Fire Department
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
Charles Estates Swimming Pool
Sports
Windsor Village at Waltham’s Swimming Pool
Sports
Central Rock Gym Waltham
Sports
Waverley Oaks Athletic Club
Sports
Robert DeFelice Baseball Field
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
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.
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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