Suburb
Watertown
- AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- 76 reviews
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingC
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA
- DiversityB+
- JobsB
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$521,700
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,791
National
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Watertown Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Watertown
Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$97,929
National
$55,322Watertown Reviews
76 reviews
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In my opinion, Watertown is your average suburb. It’s cute, quiet, and there’s not a lot going on. Personally, it’s a nice neighborhood for kids to grow up in because it has a lot of parks and safe streets for kids to play on/near. The roads are not good and construction takes way too long that it’s ridiculous, but I have enjoyed living in Watertown!
We moved here as young professionals for the short commute. Our long term plan was to move to a suburb with higher ranked schools, but we've fallen in love with Watertown! There is an amazing sense of community, strong diversity, great public places, world class restaurants, and a remarkably short commute to Boston. We look forward to to raising our kids here for many years!
Lived here for 5 years as a very small kid. The schools sucked with bullies everywhere, & the teachers didn't seem to care much. The teaching strategies aren't challenging for the average kid, and kids there are learning at a much slower pace than the rest of Middlesex County. Most kids had no manners, and were barely asked to quiet down. Once, a kid set up a trap for a teacher when I was in Kindergarten, and she PUNCTURED HER ARM!! Also, if somebody complains on you, the school system won't let you speak, and will silence both kids and parents alike. There's no fact checking at their schools 99.9% of the time. Thanks to the really nice teachers, the school system isn't the worst in MA.
Schools aside, the neighbors weren't pleasant, and would threaten each other and us all the time. Also, want an array of nature in your backyard? Forget it. 99% urban. Mosquitoes are aplenty as the rest of MA though. Live in the other suburbs (Lexington, Newton, Concord, etc.) and you won't regret it!
Schools aside, the neighbors weren't pleasant, and would threaten each other and us all the time. Also, want an array of nature in your backyard? Forget it. 99% urban. Mosquitoes are aplenty as the rest of MA though. Live in the other suburbs (Lexington, Newton, Concord, etc.) and you won't regret it!