Quality of Life and Culture in Watertown Town, MA - PlaceVista

Watertown Town, MA A

Population: 35,171

Home Price: $641,500

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Overview

Watertown Town is a small city in the state of Massachusetts with a population of 35,171.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small City
Living Costs: Very High Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 27.9 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Watertown Town, MA

Employment and Income	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Per Capita Income	$62,772	$49,744	$32,693
Median Household Income	$101,402	$92,545	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	6.2%	5.5%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	4.1%	5.2%	10.5%

Age	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Median Age	39.0	45.7	42.3

Gender	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Male	46.4%	48.0%	49.8%
Female	53.6%	52.0%	50.2%

Race	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
White	76.5%	85.5%	80.3%
Black or African American	3.7%	3.3%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	11.9%	3.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	2.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	5.1%	4.6%	5.2%

Housing Information	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Median Home Price	$641,500	$456,285	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$1,816	$1,206	$801
Family Households	41.9%	41.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	32.7%	32.7%	26.2%
Homeowners	49.5%	70.0%	72.9%
Renters	50.5%	30.0%	27.1%

Education	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.2%	3.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	14.6%	14.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	16.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	6.0%	8.8%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	31.4%	24.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Mathematics	NA%	52.2%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	56.9%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Murder	NA	1.2	3.0
Rape	NA	33.2	38.0
Robbery	NA	26.9	40.7
Assault	NA	188.6	188.5

Property Crime	Watertown Town	Massachusetts	United States
Burglary	NA	153.8	336.1
Theft	NA	716.8	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	60.6	167.1
Arson	NA	4.0	10.5

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