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Waban, MA

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Lush greenery and a cozy neighborhood vibe distinguish this delightful Boston suburb

Suburb Commuter Low Crime Safe Interstate Public Transportation MBTA College Golf Upscale Hospital Medical Healthcare

Waban is a suburban community just west of Boston, one of thirteen villages that compose the city of Newton. The area is almost entirely residential, characterized by quiet neighborhood streets lined with charming, single-family homes as well as upscale apartments and condos. Just across Boylston Street to the south, you’ll find a popular cluster of restaurants and shopping centers in Newton Upper Falls, with numerous golf courses and parks surrounding the village as well.

Several of the Boston area’s countless colleges and universities sit within just a few minutes of Waban, including Boston College and Babson College. Easy access to Interstate 95 and MBTA light rail service make it easy to get around the region and help to make Waban a popular home base for Boston-area commuters.

Transportation

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Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

50

Good Transit

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The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hemlock Gorge Reservation
  • Hammond Pond Reservation
  • Cutler Park Reservation
  • Chestnut Hill Reservation
  • Land's Sake Farm

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.