Northeast

Needham

Norfolk County, MA

Population

31,957

Walk Score

92 · Walker's Paradise

Median rent

$2,133

Median home value

$1,076,900

Settled

1680

Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A suburb of Boston, its population was 32,091 in the 2020 U.S. Census. It is the home of Olin College of Engineering. It is also home to 4 commuter rail stations along the Needham Line.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • McIntosh Corner Historic District · listed 1989
  • Needham Town Hall Historic District · listed 1990

Notable landmarks

  • Fuller, Amos, House · listed 1983
  • Fuller, Robert, House · listed 1987
  • Grover, Emery, Building · listed 1987
  • Kingsbury-Whitaker House · listed 1990
  • Lewis, Joshua, House · listed 1982
  • Mills, Davis, House · listed 1982
  • Smith, James, House · listed 1986
  • Tolman-Gay House · listed 1982
  • Townsend House · listed 1982
  • Whitney, Israel, House · listed 1988

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