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Compare Watertown to Lexington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 19% for Lexington.

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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