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Compare Watertown to Waltham

This post compares Watertown, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 34,553 62,832
Income (median) $65,607 $59,123
Home Value (median) $480,500 $463,600
White 83% 73%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 8% 11%
With Kids 22% 22%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 47% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Waltham?
A: Watertown has a smaller population count than Waltham: 34553 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Watertown versus 48% for Waltham.

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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