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Watertown Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
35,270
Population
7,242/sq mi density
$123,422
Median Income
$72,891 per capita
$737,600
Home Value
$1,409,985 Zillow
$2,357
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$123,422 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$737,600 home value, $2,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$123,422
64% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$72,891
87% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Watertown Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Watertown Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$123,422
164%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$72,891
187%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$122,612
170%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,525
176%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,525
76% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.6%
75% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
49.2%
33% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.2%
64% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$190,778M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
49.2%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work From Home
26.6%
Other
16%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,364
Restaurants
2,747
Healthcare
2,078
Retail
2,312
Manufacturing
311
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$122,612
70% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,634
147% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $123,422 |
| Per Capita Income | $72,891 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $122,612 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,525 |
| County GDP | $190,778M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 49.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.2% |
| Work From Home | 26.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,364 |
| Restaurants | 2,747 |
| Healthcare | 2,078 |
| Retail | 2,312 |
| Manufacturing | 311 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $122,612 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,634 |