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Compare Watertown to Jamestown

This post compares Watertown, New York to Jamestown, 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) Jamestown (city)
Population 26,437 30,094
Income (median) $34,102 $35,480
Home Value (median) $131,200 $63,900
White 83% 86%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 59% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Jamestown?
A: Watertown has a similar population count than Jamestown: 26437 compared with 30094 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Jamestown?
A: Homes tend to be much 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: 59% for Watertown versus 49% for Jamestown.

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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