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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Watertown | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,897 | 4,080 | 27 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | — | n/a | n/a | — | |
| Median household income | $103,200 | $103,557 | 45 | ||
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 8.1% | 82 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 43.2% | 73 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | — | n/a | n/a | — | |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $293,300 | $465,600 | 9 | ||
| Median gross rent | $1,078 | $1,864 | 0 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 2.5% | 5.4% | 18 | ||
| Worked from home | 11.0% | 19.3% | 18 |
WatertownPeer median
WatertownPeer median
| Metric | 2012–2021 | 2021–2024 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.1% | +8.3% | -2.0% |
| Housing units | -0.4% | -3.9% | +1.8% |
| Median household income | -17.6% | +55.9% | +14.8% |
| Median owner-occupied home value | -7.8% | +19.7% | +25.5% |
| Median gross rent | +5.3% | +20.4% | +3.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | -7.4% | +23.6% | +10.6% |
| Worked from home | +92.0% | +8.1% | +67.4% |
| Poverty rate | +429.7% | +34.4% | -10.8% |
| Restaurants & bars | 19.4 | US 21.3 | below US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 6.4 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 8.2 | US 8.1 | above US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 16.5 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 18.9 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 3.2 | US 5.0 | below US rate |
| Accommodation | 0.3 | US 2.1 | below US rate |
| Construction | 22.8 | US 24.3 | below US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Place | Similarity | Population | Pop change 10y | Income | BA or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singac, NJ | 88 | 4,207 | — | $104,519 | 44.0% |
| Metzger, OR | 87 | 3,714 | — | $91,102 | 44.2% |
| Paxtonia, PA | 87 | 4,074 | — | $102,594 | 45.0% |
| North El Monte, CA | 86 | 4,086 | — | $99,447 | 39.2% |
| Bonsall, CA | 86 | 4,332 | — | $113,537 | 48.1% |
| Hopedale, MA | 86 | 4,360 | — | $107,909 | 42.4% |
| Broad Brook, CT | 86 | 3,609 | — | $97,625 | 46.5% |
| Marlboro Meadows, MD | 85 | 3,929 | — | $111,313 | 39.1% |
| Indianola, WA | 85 | 3,468 | — | $98,684 | 40.7% |
| Kalaheo, HI | 85 | 4,435 | — | $110,607 | 41.1% |