Needham
Welcome to Needham, MA
Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb of Boston, its population was 28,886 at the 2010 census. It is home to Babson College, a very well-respected business school and the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, an engineering school.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²), of which 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km²) is water.
Needham's area is roughly in the shape of an acute, northward-pointing triangle. The Charles River forms nearly all of the southern and northeastern boundaries, the town line with Wellesley forming the third, northwestern one. In addition to Wellesley on the northwest, Needham borders Newton and the West Roxbury section of Boston on the northeast, and Dover, Westwood, and Dedham on the south. The majority of Cutler Park is in Needham and is located along the Charles River and the border with Newton and West Roxbury. Needham is elevated at sea level but is a very hilly town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 28,886 people, 10,341 households, and 7,792 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,292.7 people per square mile (885.2/km²). There were 10,846 housing units at an average density of 860.1 per square mile (332.1/km²).
There were 10,341 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present and 26.7% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town, the population was laid out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $116,867, and the median income for a family was $144,042. Males had a median income of $76,459 versus $47,092 for females. The per capita income for the town was $56,776. About 1.6% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Needham operates one high school, Needham High School, which underwent a $62-million renovation that was completed in 2009;
Middle schools:
- William F. Pollard Middle School, for seventh and eighth grade
- High Rock School, for sixth grade only;
Elementary schools for grades K-5:
- John Eliot Elementary School
- Hillside Elementary School
- William Mitchell Elementary School
- Newman Elementary School
- Broadmeadow Elementary School.
Needham is in the process of building a new elementary school, Sunita L. Williams Elementary School, to replace the aging Hillside Elementary School, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019.
Here are current MLS listings in the Needham, MA area:
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$1,678,0005 Beds, 5 Baths4,600 sqft lot 11,326 sqftListed with CompassMLS 72624084 -
$1,675,0004 Beds, 5 Baths5,172 sqft lot 10,890 sqftListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Town and Country Real EstateMLS 72629179 -
$1,675,0004 Beds, 6 Baths5,225 sqft lot 1.01 acListed with William Raveis R.E. & Home ServicesMLS 72613106 -
$1,649,0004 Beds, 4 Baths4,256 sqft lot 43,560 sqftListed with Keller Williams RealtyMLS 72616160 -
$1,599,9994 Beds, 4 Baths3,400 sqft lot 8,277 sqftListed with M & C Metrowest Realty, LTDMLS 72624142 -
$1,589,0005 Beds, 4 Baths4,235 sqft lot 11,762 sqftListed withMLS 72611772 -
$1,549,0005 Beds, 5 Baths5,621 sqft lot 43,560 sqftListed with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Wellesley - Central St.MLS 72625432 -
$1,499,0005 Beds, 5 Baths5,410 sqft lot 1.22 acListed withMLS 72620901 -
$1,499,0004 Beds, 5 Baths5,000 sqft lot 1.02 acListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real EstateMLS 72613222 -
$1,475,0004 Beds, 5 Baths3,707 sqft lot 10,890 sqftListed withMLS 72624932 -
$1,469,0005 Beds, 5 Baths4,102 sqft lot 10,019 sqftListed with Keller Williams RealtyMLS 72613076 -
$1,450,0003 Beds, 2 Baths3,106 sqft lot 1.41 acListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real EstateMLS 72624209 -
$1,449,0005 Beds, 5 Baths4,638 sqft lot 12,633 sqftListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real EstateMLS 72613661 -
$1,400,0000 Beds, 0 Bathlot 1.37 acListed with CompassMLS 72625622 -
$1,399,0004 Beds, 3 Baths2,438 sqft lot 8,277 sqftListed with Keller Williams RealtyMLS 72628057 -
$1,395,0004 Beds, 3 Baths2,854 sqft lot 13,068 sqftListed with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Wellesley - Central St.MLS 72621201 -
$1,375,0005 Beds, 6 Baths3,400 sqft lot 13,504 sqftListed with United Realty ExpressMLS 72611804 -
$1,350,0005 Beds, 4 Baths4,015 sqft lot 16,118 sqftListed with CompassMLS 72636035 -
$1,299,0005 Beds, 4 Baths3,470 sqft lot 16,553 sqftListed with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Milton - Adams St.MLS 72636194 -
$1,299,0004 Beds, 4 Baths4,400 sqft lot 10,019 sqftListed withMLS 72633717 -
$1,299,0004 Beds, 3 Baths3,447 sqft lot 10,019 sqftListed with Keller Williams RealtyMLS 72627511 -
$1,299,0005 Beds, 3 Baths3,186 sqft lot 13,068 sqftListed with Hawthorn PropertiesMLS 72624320 -
$1,250,0005 Beds, 4 Baths4,666 sqft lot 1.43 acListed with Keller Williams RealtyMLS 72635574 -
$1,189,0003 Beds, 3 Baths2,822 sqft lot 1.84 acListed with Louise Condon RealtyMLS 72630082 -
$1,189,0003 Beds, 3 Baths2,822 sqftListed with Louise Condon RealtyMLS 72622159 -
$1,100,0004 Beds, 3 Baths2,531 sqft lot 10,455 sqftListed with William Raveis R.E. & Home ServicesMLS 72627714 -
$1,099,0004 Beds, 2 Baths2,082 sqft lot 10,890 sqftListed with Hammond Residential Real EstateMLS 72631548 -
$1,099,0004 Beds, 3 Baths1,998 sqft lot 9,584 sqftListed with William Raveis R.E. & Home ServicesMLS 72624127 -
$1,090,0005 Beds, 4 Baths2,679 sqft lot 7,406 sqftListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real EstateMLS 72632984 -
$1,070,0005 Beds, 3 Baths2,436 sqft lot 17,860 sqftListed with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real EstateMLS 72624431
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