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Explore Newton's Villages

From Newtonville to Chestnut Hill and beyond into Cambridge — a local's guide to the neighborhoods I know best.

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Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA

Explore Cambridge’s brainy, fast-paced vibe: $955K median condos, 96 Bike Score, Red Line access, Harvard, MIT, Kendall, Central & Harvard Squares.

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Newton, MA
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Newton, MA

10 Neighborhoods

Explore Newton’s 13 villages, 95%+ graduation rates, $1.65M median single-family homes, parks, schools, and Green Line access to Boston.

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Villages & Neighborhoods

10 Communities
Auburndale
Neighborhood

Auburndale

In Newton, MA

Explore Auburndale’s quiet Newton village vibe: 23-min rail to Boston, 9/10 elementary schools, Charles River parks, and family homes.

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Chestnut Hill
Neighborhood

Chestnut Hill

In Newton, MA

Explore Chestnut Hill’s village vibe: 7 miles to Boston, Green Line access, 10/10 high schools, leafy streets, parks, and $2.5M+ homes.

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Newton Centre
Neighborhood

Newton Centre

In Newton, MA

Newton Centre village guide for families: Green Line D commute 25–40 min, Mason-Rice 9/10, Crystal Lake, parks, and classic homes.

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Newton Corner
Neighborhood

Newton Corner

In Newton, MA

Explore Newton Corner’s family-first village vibe: Farlow Park, top Newton schools, I-90 access, MBTA 501/502/504 buses and 10–15 min Boston drives.

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Newton Highlands
Neighborhood

Newton Highlands

In Newton, MA

Explore Newton Highlands’ village vibe: 11:1 schools, $28K per-pupil spending, Crystal Lake, Green Line D, and a 20–35 min Boston commute.

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Newton Lower Falls
Neighborhood

Newton Lower Falls

In Newton, MA

Explore Newton Lower Falls’ quiet riverside village vibe: Newton schools, Charles River parks, Riverside Green Line D, and I-95/I-90 access.

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Newton Upper Falls
Neighborhood

Newton Upper Falls

In Newton, MA

Explore Newton Upper Falls village life: Countryside Elementary, Green Line D access, Echo Bridge, 12 acres of new parks, and fast Boston commutes.

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Newtonville
Neighborhood

Newtonville

In Newton, MA

Newtonville village guide for families: A+ schools, 10 nearby parks, direct MBTA Commuter Rail to South Station, and leafy streets.

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Waban
Neighborhood

Waban

In Newton, MA

Explore Waban’s quiet village vibe: Green Line D access, Angier Elementary, 27-minute Boston commute, parks, and family-sized homes.

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West Newton
Neighborhood

West Newton

In Newton, MA

West Newton village guide for families: A+ schools, walkable streets, FY2026 tax rate $9.69, commuter rail, I-90, 7 miles to Boston.

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Trading Up in Newton? Sell to Fund the Bigger Buy
Real Estate
Aug 18, 2026

Trading Up in Newton? Sell to Fund the Bigger Buy

Learn why selling your current home can unlock equity for a stronger Newton move-up offer—and when renting still makes sense.

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