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Compare Watertown to Barnstable

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watertown may include: Northampton, Medford, and Norwood.

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

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