Life in Watertown Town research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Watertown Town over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Watertown Town:
The population in Watertown Town is 35,181.
The median home value in Watertown Town is $879,191.
The median income in Watertown Town is $117,625.
The cost of living in Watertown Town is 155 which is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Watertown Town is $2,183.
The unemployment rate in Watertown Town is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Watertown Town is 6.5%.
The average high in Watertown Town is 60.0° and the average low is 39.4°.
Cost of living in Watertown Town summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Watertown Town. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Watertown Town is 155 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Watertown Town is 1.6x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Watertown Town is $879,191.
The median income in Watertown Town is $117,625.
Living Expense | Watertown Town | Massachusetts | National Average | |
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Overall | 155 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 116 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 118 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 230 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 127 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 125 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Watertown Town is 60.0° and the average low is 39.4°.
There are 83.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 49.0 inches of precipitation each year with 52.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Watertown Town |
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Average Annual High | 60.0 |
Average Annual Low | 39.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 83.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 49.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 52.7 |
The current population in Watertown Town is 35,181. The population has increased 11.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 35,181 | 0.2% |
2021 | 35,103 | 1.6% |
2020 | 34,553 | 2.1% |
2019 | 33,849 | 1.5% |
2018 | 33,350 | 1.4% |
2017 | 32,880 | 1.6% |
2016 | 32,352 | 0.9% |
2015 | 32,073 | 0.9% |
2014 | 31,792 | 0.6% |
2013 | 31,591 | - |
70.9% White with 24,931 White residents.
3.9% African American with 1,368 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.
11.7% Asian with 4,107 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 335 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 2,088 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 2,301 Hispanic residents.
Race | Watertown Town | MA | USA |
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White | 70.9% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 3.9% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 11.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.5% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Watertown Town is 52.3% female with 18,385 female residents.
Watertown Town is 47.7% male with 16,796 male residents.
Gender | Watertown Town | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed high school / ged.
8.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed bachelor's degree.
23.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed professional degree.
7.0% of adults in Watertown Town completed doctorate degree.
Education | Watertown Town | MA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 15.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 8.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 23.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 7.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Watertown Town earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Watertown Town earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.5% of households in Watertown Town earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.7% of households in Watertown Town earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.6% of households in Watertown Town earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.0% of households in Watertown Town earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Watertown Town earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.4% of households in Watertown Town earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.2% of households in Watertown Town earn $150,000 to $199,999.
25.2% of households in Watertown Town earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Watertown Town | MA | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.4% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 25.2% | 19.3% | 11.4% |