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Compare Watertown to Fitchburg

This post compares Watertown, Massachusetts to Fitchburg, 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) Fitchburg (city)
Population 34,553 40,666
Income (median) $65,607 $44,662
Home Value (median) $480,500 $183,400
White 83% 80%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 47% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Fitchburg?
A: Watertown has a similar population count than Fitchburg: 34553 compared with 40666 total people.

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

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

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

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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