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Compare Burlington to Watertown

This post compares Burlington, 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 Burlington (CDP) Watertown (city)
Population 26,103 34,553
Income (median) $75,678 $65,607
Home Value (median) $465,900 $480,500
White 76% 83%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 16% 8%
With Kids 33% 22%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 29% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Watertown?
A: Burlington has a similar population count than Watertown: 26103 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Burlington versus 47% for Watertown.

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

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

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