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Compare Watertown to Buffalo

This post compares Watertown, New York to Buffalo, 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) Buffalo (city)
Population 26,437 259,574
Income (median) $34,102 $39,149
Home Value (median) $131,200 $77,800
White 83% 47%
Black 7% 37%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 59% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Buffalo?
A: Watertown has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 26437 compared with 259574 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Buffalo?
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 is quite similar: 59% for Watertown versus 59% for Buffalo.

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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