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Compare Watertown to Burlington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Burlington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 29% for Burlington.

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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