Watertown Town, MA

Living in Watertown Town

Bikeability86
Walkability72
Commute38
Public Transit83
Affordability14
Public Safety67
Airports53
Hospitals77
Colleges100
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools53
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

35kPopulation+3.8k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age-2 (2010–19)
66%College-Educated+12% (2010–19)
55%Family Households+2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black2%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate15%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree34%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$101kMedian Household Income+$27k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
84%Lived Here Last Year-3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more16%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector62%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts63%
Sales and office18%
Service11%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van70%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation16%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$560kMedian Home Value+$128k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$1.7kMedian Monthly Rent+$489 (2010–19)
49%Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached24%
Multiple units33%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier45%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K19%
$500K to $749K41%
$750K to $999K14%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
LP gas3%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watertown Town

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Watertown Town

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton66%
Donald Trump28%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan26415
Feb29311
Mar3749
Apr4843
May5840
Jun6740
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6340
Oct5140
Nov4242
Dec32411

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watertown Town

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding5
Blizzard4
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