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Watertown
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
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Suburb
Boston

Watertown

#46 in Best Suburbs to Live in Massachusetts
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      A
    Watertown is a suburb of Boston with a population of 35,171. Watertown is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Watertown offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Watertown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Watertown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Watertown are above average.
    About Watertown...
    Population
    35,171
    Suburb of
    Boston
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $641,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,000
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      50%
    • Own
      50%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      70.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      16.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      10.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      70.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      583.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      24.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      21%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      34%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      15%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      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
    $101,402
    National
    $69,021
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