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Compare West Springfield to Watertown

This post compares West Springfield, Massachusetts to Watertown, 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 West Springfield (city) Watertown (city)
Population 28,671 34,553
Income (median) $48,125 $65,607
Home Value (median) $213,800 $480,500
White 83% 83%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 40% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Watertown?
A: West Springfield has a similar population count than Watertown: 28671 compared with 34553 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 47% for Watertown.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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