Primary sources for Newton, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Newton, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Newton, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Newton, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Newton, MA
Electricity rates in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, MA ranks 2nd of 48 Massachusetts cities for the highest median home value ($1,202,500). Newton, Massachusetts has 88,504 residents in 31,730 households; 12.1% heat with electricity.
Households in Newton, MA can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Newton on the map
Middlesex County, with Newton marked
Who supplies Newton
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Newton, MA, a city of 88,504: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Housing and heating in Newton
Newton, MA: 27,093 of 33,531 homes were built before 1980 and 3,689 in 2000 or later. Newton, MA has 18,858 detached houses, 5,291 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 10 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Newton, MA
% of homes by decade built, Newton, MA
- 50pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 660s
- 670s
- 580s
- 490s
- 600s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Newton, MA
| Newton, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA, median year built | 1940 | 1961 | -21 years | 42 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, built before 1980 | 80.8% | 69.1% | +11.7 points | 8 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, built 2000 or later | 11.0% | 14.5% | -3.5 points | 26 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, detached houses | 56.2% | 46.9% | +9.3 points | 10 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 15.8% | 25.1% | -9.3 points | 42 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 43 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, renter households | 29.0% | 38.4% | -9.4 points | 41 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, median home value | $1,202,500 | $687,200 | +$515,300 | 2 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,388 | $2,126 | +$262 | 7 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, people per household | 2.59 | 2.48 | +0.11 | 12 of 48 |
Facts about Newton
- Residents of Newton, MA, ACS 2023
- 88,50411 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Newton, MA
- $184,9893 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Newton, MA
- 31,7302.79 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Newton, MA
- 71.0%22,530 owners and 9,200 renter households
- Housing units in Newton, MA
- 33,5311,801 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Newton, MA
- 12.1%3,854 of 31,730 homes
- Land area of Newton, MA
- 17.8 sq mi4,964.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Newton, MA
- 1.1%at 570 kWh a month over the $184,989 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Newton, MA
- 339NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 383.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Newton, MA
- 194027,093 of 33,531 homes (80.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Newton, MA
- $1,202,500$2,388 gross rent a month, 2.38% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Newton
Newton has no price series of its own. Newton: the Massachusetts average was 19.83 ¢/kWh in 2015. Newton: 29.35 ¢ in 2024, 48% up. Newton: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Newton: a 570 kWh month at the Massachusetts price. Newton: $113 in 2015, $167 in 2024. Newton: $2,006 a year, 1.1% of the $184,989 median income.
Newton: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Massachusetts average | Newton: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Newton | 19.83 | +7.18 |
| 2016, Newton | 19.00 | +6.45 |
| 2017, Newton | 20.06 | +7.17 |
| 2018, Newton | 21.61 | +8.74 |
| 2019, Newton | 21.92 | +8.91 |
| 2020, Newton | 21.97 | +8.82 |
| 2021, Newton | 22.89 | +9.23 |
| 2022, Newton | 25.97 | +10.93 |
| 2023, Newton | 29.61 | +13.61 |
| 2024, Newton | 29.35 | +12.87 |
Newton, MA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Newton, MA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Newton
Newton, MA: 31,730 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Newton, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Newton, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA, all households | 31,730 | $1,636 | $51.9 million | 0.88% |
| Newton, MA, homeowners | 22,530 | $2,034 | $45.8 million | 1.10% |
| Newton, MA, renters | 9,200 | $1,000 | $9.2 million | 0.54% |
Who lives in Newton: income, cars, homes
In Newton, MA, 3,351 of 31,730 households earn under $35,000, 3,299 $35,000-$75,000, 6,575 $75,000-$150,000 and 18,505 $150,000 or more. 3,872 residents of Newton, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 42.0. Newton, MA homes: 23,576 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,902 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. In Newton, MA, 3,610 of 8,644 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,474 households moved in since 2018 and 9,162 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Newton, MA, 1,817 households own no vehicle and 18,748 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 45,717 workers in Newton, MA, 13,129 work from home, 22,691 drive alone, 3,999 ride transit and 2,451 walk.
Household income in Newton, MA
| Newton, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA, households under $35,000 | 10.6% | 46 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, households $150,000 or more | 58.3% | 3 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, residents below poverty | 4.7% | 46 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, median age | 42.0 | 9 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.3% | 3 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 44 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 59.1% | 9 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, workers at home | 28.7% | 5 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, cost-burdened renters | 41.8% | 46 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, moved in since 2018 | 26.7% | 38 of 48 |
| Newton, MA, moved in before 2000 | 28.9% | 1 of 48 |
Outage risk around Newton
Newton, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 337 wind and 2 tornado, 383.0 per 100,000 residents of 88,504. Top gust near Newton, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Newton, MA: $2.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Newton, MA
wind and tornado reports, Newton, MA
- 24'15
- 70'16
- 39'17
- 11'18
- 26'19
- 68'20
- 40'21
- 24'22
- 13'23
- 7'24
- 17'25
| Newton, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA, 2015 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Newton, MA, 2016 | 69 | 1 | 70 |
| Newton, MA, 2017 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Newton, MA, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Newton, MA, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Newton, MA, 2020 | 67 | 1 | 68 |
| Newton, MA, 2021 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Newton, MA, 2022 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Newton, MA, 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Newton, MA, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Newton, MA, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Climate and electric heating around Newton
Newton is in Middlesex County, MA. Newton: degree days are county values.
Newton: 6,213 heating degree days a year. Newton: 569 cooling degree days a year.
| Newton | County value |
|---|---|
| Newton, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,213 |
| Newton, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,789 |
| Newton, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 569 |
| Newton, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 691 |
| Newton, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 17.0% |
Newton: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Newton
Household income in Newton, MA is $184,989; 22,530 of its 31,730 households own. Newton, MA counts 88,504 residents in 31,730 households, on 17.8 square miles. 3,854 of the 31,730 occupied homes in Newton, MA heat with electricity.
Newton, MA has 33,531 housing units, 1,801 of them vacant or seasonal. Newton, MA ranks 3rd of 48 Massachusetts cities for median household income ($184,989). Newton, MA ranks 3rd of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (10.6%).
Newton, MA ranks 3rd of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (41.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Newton
Compare Newton with nearby cities
| City near Newton, MA | Distance from Newton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 88,504 | $184,989 | 1940 | $1,202,500 | 339 | 28.7% |
| Watertown Town, MA | 3.0 mi northeast | 35,270 (-53,234) | $123,422 (-$61,567) | 1945 (+5 yr) | $737,600 (-$464,900) | 349 (+10) | 26.6% (-2.1 pts) |
| Brookline, MA | 3.4 mi east | 62,822 (-25,682) | $140,631 (-$44,358) | 1938 (-2 yr) | $1,233,100 (+$30,600) | 350 (+11) | 27.0% (-1.7 pts) |
| Needham, MA | 3.9 mi southwest | 32,059 (-56,445) | $212,241 (+$27,252) | 1964 (+24 yr) | $1,146,000 (-$56,500) | 331 (-8) | 28.8% (+0.1 pts) |
| Waltham, MA | 4.3 mi northwest | 64,723 (-23,781) | $116,560 (-$68,429) | 1962 (+22 yr) | $705,700 (-$496,800) | 353 (+14) | 20.0% (-8.7 pts) |
| Cambridge, MA | 5.5 mi northeast | 117,794 (+29,290) | $126,469 (-$58,520) | 1948 (+8 yr) | $1,040,500 (-$162,000) | 343 (+4) | 28.3% (-0.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Newton
| ZIP area touching Newton, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Newton | Share of Newton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02459 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 28.2% |
| 02465 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 12.1% |
| 02458 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 11.0% |
| 02466 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 8.9% |
| 02468 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 8.6% |
| 02461 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 8.6% |
| 02467 (Newton, MA) | 29.0% | 8.0% |
| 02460 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| 02462 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| 02464 (Newton, MA) | 100.0% | 3.1% |
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Questions on Newton
Newton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Newton, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Newton: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Newton, MA: rank 11 of 48 by its 88,504 residents, rank 3 of 48 by $184,989 median income.
Newton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Newton, MA: 3,854 of 31,730 occupied homes, 12.1%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Newton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.1% of the $184,989 median income in Newton, MA.
Newton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Newton, MA may be closed.
Newton: damaging storms reported nearby?
339 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Newton, MA, 2015 to 2025, 383.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Newton?
Newton, MA: median home built 1940; 27,093 of 33,531 homes (80.8%) predate 1980, 18,858 are detached and 5,291 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Newton, MA earn under $35,000?
3,351 of 31,730, against 18,505 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Newton, MA live below the poverty line?
3,872 residents.
How big are the homes in Newton, MA?
23,576 of 33,531 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.8 rooms.