Watertown, MA
1 neighborhoods · 35,300 residents · Massachusetts
B+
74/100
99
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$118K
Median Income
$722K
Median Home Value
Is Watertown, MA a Good Place to Live?
Watertown receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $117,584 and median home values around $722,000.
About 66.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 51% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$2,179
Median Rent/mo
66.4%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
51%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
35,300
Population
1
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Watertown
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02472Middlesex Co. | 74 B+ | 99 | 72 | $118K | $722K | 35,300 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.