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Compare Barnstable to Watertown

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Watertown (city)
Population 44,325 34,553
Income (median) $50,871 $65,607
Home Value (median) $355,800 $480,500
White 91% 83%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 0% 8%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 48 38
Rentals 25% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Watertown?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Watertown: 44325 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 47% for Watertown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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