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Compare Watertown to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Watertown, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 26,437 30,505
Income (median) $34,102 $41,499
Home Value (median) $131,200 $190,400
White 83% 48%
Black 7% 37%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 59% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Poughkeepsie?
A: Watertown has a similar population count than Poughkeepsie: 26437 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Watertown versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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