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Compare Watertown to Brighton

This post compares Watertown, New York to Brighton, New York 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) Brighton (CDP)
Population 26,437 36,753
Income (median) $34,102 $60,858
Home Value (median) $131,200 $171,800
White 83% 79%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 59% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Brighton?
A: Watertown has a smaller population count than Brighton: 26437 compared with 36753 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Brighton?
A: Homes tend to be 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: 59% for Watertown versus 42% for Brighton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watertown may include: Elmira, Binghamton, and Troy.

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

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