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Compare Watertown to Shirley

This post compares Watertown, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 26,437 27,186
Income (median) $34,102 $46,399
Home Value (median) $131,200 $253,200
White 83% 85%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 27% 40%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 59% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Shirley?
A: Watertown has a similar population count than Shirley: 26437 compared with 27186 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Watertown or Shirley?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 17% for Shirley.

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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