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
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
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 StatsPop: 35,300
Home Value: $722K
Watertown Area Map
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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.
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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.