Inner Ring · Commuter Rail
Waltham
Charles River — Riverwalk along Moody Street
32 minStation to campus (estimated)
$627,500Median condo price (2025)
191Condo sales (2025)
$706,000Median condo price (2024)
57Walk Score (city)
65,218Population (2020)
Waltham's station on Moody Street scores 95 on Walk Score and is 13–14 minutes from Porter, with a Red Line transfer there.
Its 2025 median condo sale price was $627,500, above the $600,000 ceiling.
The commute
| Route | Commuter Rail — Fitchburg Line |
| Station | Waltham, Brandeis/Roberts (Fitchburg Line) |
| Main ride | 13 min to Porter (MBTA schedule) |
| Connection | Red Line from Porter to Central, then a 10-minute walk |
| Station to campus | 32 min, estimated (limit 45) — see method |
| Peak service | Morning inbound trains leave Waltham at 5:34, 6:32, 7:38, 8:26 and 9:30 AM |
Stations
| Station | Line | Station-area Walk Score |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham | Commuter rail | 95 |
| Brandeis/Roberts | Commuter rail | 33 |
Highlighted stations score 70+ ("Very Walkable") at the station's location.
Housing, utilities and place
| Median condo sale price | $627,500 (2025) — above the ceiling |
| Change from 2024 | $706,000 → $627,500 (-11.1%) |
| Walk Score / Transit Score | 57 / 32 · most walkable area: Chemistry (92), South Side (87) |
| Water and sewer | MWRA water and sewer |
| Waterfront | Charles River — Riverwalk along Moody Street |
| Flood note | About 13.8% of the city is in FEMA flood zones. |
Against the brief
- ≤45 min Estimated station-to-campus time of 45 minutes or less — meets
- ≤$600K 2025 median condo sale price at or under $600,000 — does not meet
- Station At least one rail or subway station whose surroundings score 70+ on Walk Score — meets
- Utilities Public water and sewer town-wide — meets
- Walkable City Walk Score of 70+, or a ranked neighborhood of 70+ — meets
- Water On the coast or a river — meets