City Intelligence

Watertown, MA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Watertown. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

76/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+

Population

35,300

Median Home

$722K

Median Income

$118K

Zip Codes Covered

1

With a population of 35,300, Watertown is a mid-sized MA city. Median household income is $118K with homes valued around $722K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Watertown, MA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$722K

Vacancy Rate

5.0%

Owner-Occupied

51%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Watertown, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

02472

Area Stats

Pop: 35,300

Home Value: $722K

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Schools Near Watertown

Schools in and around Watertown, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (18)

Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School

Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School

Brackett

Cyrus E Dallin

Daniel Butler

Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann

Gibbs School

Hardy

John A Bishop

M Norcross Stratton

Mary Lee Burbank

Match Charter Public School

Menotomy Preschool

Ottoson Middle

Peirce

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

Roxbury Preparatory Charter School

Thompson

High Schools (2)

Arlington High

Belmont High

Private Schools (20)

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL/SAINT AGNES SCHOOL

BELMONT DAY SCHOOL

BRIMMER & MAY SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE FRIENDS SCHOOL

DEXTER SOUTHFIELD

FAYERWEATHER STREET SCHOOL

LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

MAIMONIDES SCHOOL

MOUNT ALVERNIA ACADEMY

NEWTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

OUR LADYS ACADEMY

SHADY HILL SCHOOL

SHALOH HOUSE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL

ST AGNES SCHOOL

ST COLUMBKILLE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL

ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL

ST THERESA SCHOOL

THE PARK SCHOOL

THE WINSOR SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Watertown stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA-
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Watertown and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.