Watertown Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Watertown Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitewatertown-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$722k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 56% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.60%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.2 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.2better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime533/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1032/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population35,18196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby526.42better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Watertown Town an affordable place to live?
- Watertown Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Watertown Town?
- The median home value in Watertown Town is $722k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Watertown Town?
- Median household income in Watertown Town is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Watertown Town?
- Median gross rent in Watertown Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Watertown Town safe?
- Watertown Town is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 533/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1032/100k.
- What is the weather like in Watertown Town?
- Watertown Town averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Watertown Town?
- Public-school quality in Watertown Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Watertown Town?
- The average one-way commute in Watertown Town is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)