Located just west of Boston, Newton is a dynamic and diverse city, encompassing 18.3 square miles. Newton is home to approximately 85,000 residents and is comprised of 13 distinct villages, each with a unique spirit and sense of community. They are: Auburndale, Chestnut Hill, Newton Centre, Newton Corner, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Nonantum, Oak Hill, Thompsonville, Waban and West Newton.

Highly regarded for its quality of education, strong sense of community and beautiful homes, Newton has often been voted as one of the 10 best U.S. communities in which to live.

From an educational perspective, Newton has 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and 2 high schools – Newton North and Newton South.

The new Newton North High School opened its doors in 2010 and, at a price tag of $200 million dollars, it is considered one of the most expensive high schools ever built in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Newton has a strong public transportation system which includes commuter rail service into North Station as well as bus service to Boston, Cambridge and surrounding communities.