Belmont has the unusual distinction of being the childhood home of the wife of the crown prince of Japan. Residents report that Japanese tourists occasionally knock on doors of houses in this residential town, looking for the princess’s former residence.
Climate
The temperatures are slightly cooler in Belmont than the national average, with colder winters and more snow.
Cultural Attractions
The town is just a few miles from Boston and is in close proximity to both Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Economy
The town is almost entirely residential.
Geography
Belmont is northwest of Cambridge, Mass., between the Mystic and Charles Rivers.
Historical
Former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a home in Belmont.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
36.75 ° / 19.33 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
80.38 ° / 62.24 °
Precipitation (?)
47.08 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?)
27 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?)
102
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?)
106
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 615,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?)
$90599.0
Median household income, all ages(?)
$75560
Maximum state income tax (?)
N/A
State sales tax (?)
5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
.100 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?)
35
Number of private golf courses within the county (?)
67
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?)
21
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?)
311
Number of sports teams within the county (?)
1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?)
36
Number of libraries within the county (?)
95
Number of museums within the county (?)
67
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?)
16
Population & Demographics
Total population (?)
23,486
Population density (?)
5,038 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
24.3% growth
Population over 55 (?)
7,022 people
Education (?)
31 % have a college degree
Health
Number of hospitals within the county (?)
67
Number of clinics within the county (?)
94
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?)
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