In Watertown (Middlesex, Massachusetts), the median home price is $843,189; median household income is $126,265; the population is 35,543; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 124.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Watertown at a glance
Population
35,543
Median Household Income
$126,265
Typical Home Value
$843,189
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
124.6
Avg Commute Time
27.6
About Watertown
With 35,543 residents, Watertown is the 16th most populated of 54 towns in Middlesex. The median home value is $843,189, 1% above the Middlesex median and 25% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $126,265 (4% below the Middlesex median).
Watertown is a town in Middlesex, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Watertown with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Watertown at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Watertown, Massachusetts?
- Watertown has a population of 35,543 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Watertown, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Watertown is $843,189, 1% above the Middlesex median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Watertown?
- Median household income in Watertown is $126,265 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Watertown, Massachusetts in?
- Watertown is in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Middlesex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Watertown?
- Schools serving Watertown rate 5.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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