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    Watertown

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      B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
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      1. Public Schools
        B minus
      2. Crime & Safety
        C+
      3. Housing
        C+
      4. Nightlife
        B minus
      5. Good for Families
        B minus
      6. Diversity
        B
      7. Jobs
        B minus
      8. Weather
        C+
      9. Cost of Living
        B minus
      10. Health & Fitness
        A minus
      11. Outdoor Activities
        unavailable
      12. Commute
        B
      Watertown is a with a population of 22,110. Watertown is in Litchfield County. Living in Watertown offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Watertown and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Watertown are above average.
      Population
      22,110
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $252,400
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $1,214
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Suburban Rural Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        20%
      • Own
        80%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      C+
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        42
        282.7
      • Murder
        0
        6.1
      • Rape
        0
        40.7
      • Robbery
        0
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        126.1
        500.1
      • Theft
        1,176.6
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        242.1
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      B
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        8%
      • 10-17 years
        8%
      • 18-24 years
        7%
      • 25-34 years
        13%
      • 35-44 years
        11%
      • 45-54 years
        16%
      • 55-64 years
        14%
      • 65+ years
        22%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        13%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        21%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        28%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        31%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        8%
        11%
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      Working in Watertown

      Jobs
      B minus
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $81,357
      National
      $69,021
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