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Compare Lexington to Watertown

This post compares Lexington, 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 Lexington (CDP) Watertown (city)
Population 33,339 34,553
Income (median) $125,152 $65,607
Home Value (median) $816,100 $480,500
White 68% 83%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 27% 8%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 45 38
Rentals 19% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Watertown?
A: Lexington has a similar population count than Watertown: 33339 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 47% for Watertown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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