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Compare Arlington to Watertown

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Watertown, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Watertown (city)
Population 44,992 34,553
Income (median) $82,008 $65,607
Home Value (median) $577,600 $480,500
White 81% 83%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 11% 8%
With Kids 30% 22%
Age (median) 41 38
Rentals 39% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Watertown?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Watertown: 44992 compared with 34553 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Watertown?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Watertown?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 47% for Watertown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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