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Belmont, MA
Location, Location, Location!
Known as the "Town of Homes," Belmont´s charming streets are filled with stately, colonial masterpieces that make this town so desirable. This town is almost eight miles northwest of Boston and is surrounded by Arlington, Cambridge, Lexington, Waltham and Watertown.
Education Matters
Belmont High School was just named number 100 on US News´ list of top public high schools, something that the town is very proud of. Leading up to the high school, the town also has four high-achieving elementary schools, one middle school and a townwide preschool, as well as the renowned private schools Belmont Day School and Belmont Hill School.
Transportation in Belmont
Belmont is served by two MBTA commuter rail stops that take you right into North Station in Boston and numerous bus lines that can connect you to Mt. Auburn Hospital, Harvard Square, Alewife Station with access to the Red Line, and spots in Lexington and Arlington.
Routes 16 and 60 are secondary roadways that can lead you to main commuting highways. Route 2 runs through Belmont and can easily connect you to Route 128.
Things to See and Do
It isn´t often that you see a town center maintain its small town feel when you have a large national retailer, but Belmont has done just that with a Macy´s living side by side locally-owned shops and restaurants.
Those with varying outdoor interests will love all that Belmont has to offer, including the Beaver Brook reservation encompassing approximately 60 acres. From hiking to skiing and even a spray pool for the kids, there´s always something to do at Beaver Brook. The Underwood park area offers an outdoor ice rink and pool. And the Payson Park Music Festival brings all kinds of music to the great outdoors for people to enjoy in the summer months.
The Massachusetts Audubon Society also runs the Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, which includes 2.5 miles of trails.
Belmont by the Numers
Belmont Population: 24,729
Square Miles: 4.66
Average Home Price: $802,593
Median Income with children: $221,940
Property Tax Rate 2012, Per $1,000: 13.35
Average High School SAT: 1769
Belmont Utilities
Need help seting up utilities service for your new home? I have put together some useful numbers and information for Belmont utilities.
Belmont Links
The following links were compiled to help you navigate your way around life in Belmont via the World Wide Web! Contact me at Elizabeth.Crampton@nemoves.com if you know of other interesting Belmont sites that would help other visitors.
Town Website
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