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Compare Watertown to Methuen

This post compares Watertown, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 34,553 49,575
Income (median) $65,607 $51,796
Home Value (median) $480,500 $305,000
White 83% 77%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 8% 3%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Methuen?
A: Watertown has a smaller population count than Methuen: 34553 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Methuen?
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 29% for Methuen.

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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