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List of villages in Newton, Massachusetts. The City of Newton, Massachusetts consists of thirteen officially recognized villages. Like most Massachusetts villages, the villages of Newton do not have any legal representation, and exist mostly for cultural reasons.
Villages. Unlike many cities, Newton is built around 13 distinct village centers. Many reflect settlement patterns created by railroads, rivers and mills, and houses of worship. Learn about each of Newton's villages through the links below.
The 13 villages are: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Corner, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls (both on the Charles River, and both former small industrial sites), Newtonville, Nonantum (also known as Silver Lake or "The Lake"), Oak Hill, Thompsonville, Waban and West Newton.
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- Auburndale – Home to Lasell College & the Riverfront Auburndale Park. Auburndale MA population: 6,900. Zip code: 02466. Median household income: $113,200. Bordered by the city of Waltham along the Charles River, Auburndale is home to the private Lasell College.
- Chestnut Hill – Newton Village Home to Boston College & Shared with Boston and Brookline. Chestnut Hill MA population: 8,000. Zip code: 02467. Median household income: $140,700.
- Newton Centre – Village with the Largest Downtown Newton District. Newton Centre MA population: 1,700. Zip code: 02459. Median household income: $174,900. Newton Centre is one of the smallest Newton villages by population but home to the largest Newton downtown area.
- Newton Corner – “Boston’s First Village” Bordering Brighton, Boston. Newton Corner MA population: 5,800. Zip code: 02458. Median household income: $150,500. Like many Newton villages, Newton Corner was established in the 1600s and grew slowly until the railroad arrived in the mid-19th century.
Apr 10, 2024 · Newton, city, Middlesex county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Charles River just west of Boston and comprises several villages, including Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Waban, and the northern part of Chestnut Hill (shared with Brookline).
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The 13 Villages of Newton, Mass. "Newton is made up of a dozen or so villages, the boundaries of which are so obscure that one may move about the city without ever noticing the passage from one village to the next." On the other hand, in 1930, the Clerk of the city Board of Assessors only enumerated 11, with Newton Corner, Thompsonville, and ...
Unlike many communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages – Auburndale; Chestnut Hill; Newton Centre; Newton Corner; Newton Highlands; Newton Lower Falls; Newton Upper Falls; Newtonville; Nonantum; Oak Hill; Thompsonville; Waban; and West Newton.
