Homefactsby IDLookupNew search

Neighborhood report

Watertown, MA

Founded 1630Middlesex CountyElev. 11 m
Population
35,270
Median home
$737,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Watertown

Watertown is a city in Massachusetts with about 35,270 residents. Watertown was founded in 1630 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 38.8 and the median household income is $123,422. Homes carry a median value of $737,600, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (69.8%). Around 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Look up anyone in Watertown, MA
Search Watertown residents by name — addresses, phone numbers, relatives, criminal & public records.
Search people →

Who lives here

Demographics

Population
35,270
Median age
38.8
Median household income
$123,422
Per-capita income
$72,891
Poverty rate
6.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
67.2%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
26.2 min
Work from home
26.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White69.8%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Black4.1%
Asian11.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts69.4%
Sales & office13%
Service9.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.7%
Production, transportation & material moving3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$737,600
Median gross rent
$2,357/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
1945
Households
16,210
Avg. household size
2.16

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Watertown has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading57%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Watertown HighHighGrades 9–12
Watertown MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
CunniffElementary
HosmerElementaryGrades -1–5
James Russell LowellElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime65% below national
Watertown137
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 71% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime32% below national
Watertown1,335
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 51% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Watertown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Watertown.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Watertown is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Watertown was founded in 1630 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~11 m.

Map of Watertown
Watertown, MA
Where Watertown is
BostonWorcesterSpringfieldCambridgeLowellBrocktonWatertown
Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fowle, Edmund, HouseCommanding Officer's Quarters, Watertown ArsenalPratt, Miles, HouseBrowne, Abraham, HouseTown DinerWatertown High School, OldCoolidge School
Notable people from Watertown
Eliza DushkuHarriet HosmerOutram BangsRichard BakalyanJacob BigelowCharles Sumner TainterBenjamin Robbins CurtisAnne WhitneyR. Tucker AbbottFrank Austin Gooch
People searches in Watertown
Michael Smith (5)John Smith (5)James Smith (5)David Smith (4)Robert Smith (4)Michael Johnson (4)John Johnson (4)James Johnson (4)Michael Williams (4)William Smith (3)David Johnson (3)Robert Johnson (3)John Williams (3)Michael Brown (3)Michael Jones (3)James Williams (3)David Williams (3)John Brown (3)Robert Williams (3)John Jones (3)William Johnson (3)Mary Smith (3)James Brown (3)James Jones (3)
Nearby cities
Cambridge (3 mi)Newton (3 mi)Somerville (4 mi)Waltham (4 mi)Medford (5 mi)Malden (7 mi)

Common questions

Watertown — frequently asked

What is the population of Watertown, Massachusetts?
Watertown has a population of about 35,270, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Watertown?
The median home value in Watertown is $737,600, and the median gross rent is $2,357/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Watertown safe? What is the crime rate?
Watertown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 137 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Watertown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Watertown?
Watertown has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Watertown?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Watertown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
Look up a person in Watertown →