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Compare Springfield to Watertown

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Watertown (city)
Population 154,613 34,553
Income (median) $40,642 $65,607
Home Value (median) $148,600 $480,500
White 60% 83%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 37% 22%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 53% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Watertown?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Watertown: 154613 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Springfield versus 47% for Watertown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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