Newton & MetroWest Neighborhoods

Auburndale village guide for young families: ~20 min commuter rail to South Station, near I-90 & Riverside (Green Line D), walkable schools, Star Market.

Chestnut Hill’s village vibe for young families: ~17 min to Longwood by transit, 20–25 min drive downtown, schools within 1 mile, Wegmans 5–10 min.

Lower Falls’ quiet village vibe with logistics that work: 25–30 min drive to downtown, 0.5 mi walk to elementary, 12 min to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Newton Centre village guide for young families: 25-min Green Line (D) to Boston, 15–20 min to Back Bay, 0.5 mi to Mason-Rice, Crystal Lake.

Newton Corner relocation guide: Express Bus 502/504 ~15–20 min to Copley/Downtown Crossing, Underwood & Bigelow (9/10), Newton-Wellesley Hospital 10–12 min.

Newton Highlands village vibe with Victorian charm. 25–35 min Green Line D to Boston, Route 9/I-95 access, median home $1.547M, near Countryside Elem.

Newtonville village vibe for young families: 23-min Commuter Rail to South Station, 17-min 504 bus, walkable schools, Whole Foods nearby.

Nonantum (“The Lake”) relocation guide: ~20 min drive to Boston, Express Bus 502/504 <30 min, Lincoln-Eliot ~0.5 mi, Whole Foods 5 min.

Upper Falls (Newton) handbook: 20–25 min drive to Boston, median home $1,274,500, violent crime 0.6/1,000, A+ Newton schools.

Waban (Newton) family handbook: median home $2.398M, Green Line D Branch at Waban Station, Angier Elementary 10:1 ratio, hospital 1.81 mi.

West Newton village guide for young families: 20–25 min Commuter Rail to South Station, quick I‑90 access, top-rated Peirce (10/10) & Newton North (97%).