About Belmont
It took more than 200 years to
carve out the 2,992 acres of land that was incorporated as the
town of Belmont in 1859. Originally part of Cambridge,
Watertown and Waltham, Belmont's attractive natural landscape,
created by long ago glacial activity, has been praised by
generations of observers and naturalists.
Historic Wellington Hill Station
Yes,
nature has been kind to Belmont. And mankind has taken
full advantage of nature's blessings by decorating its 5 square
miles with a variety of
homes -- ranging from single and two family houses, condominiums
and apartments to million dollar estates -- creating a healthy,
upscale, overwhelmingly-residential community.
Different than most suburban
communities, aside from being smaller, Belmont's annual home
turnover rate is only 3%, well below average. Residents,
many of whom are professionals who work nearby in Boston,
Cambridge or along Rte. 128, appreciate the stability and the
lifestyle of this "town of
homes." Belmont's average income per household is
among the highest in Massachusetts, and it's neighborliness is
unmatched. There is
little industry; small shops predominate in the center and town
squares; town management is conservative, yet thorough; and
schools are excellent.
There's a simple reason that
folks don't move out of Belmont very often -- there's no better
place to go.
|
| Incorporated:
1859 |
Distance
from Boston:
7 miles |
| Land
Area: 4.66 Sq. mi |
| Population:
26,000 |
| Area
Code: 617 |
| Zip
Code: 02478 |
Form
of Gov't:
Limited Town Meeting |
| MBTA
Commuter Rail |
| 3
Bus Routes to Harvard Square |
| Just
minutes to Alewife Station |
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