Watertown
- Suburb of Boston, MA
Suburb
Watertown
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 77 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$559,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,853
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Watertown Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault47national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape27.6national 40.7
- Robbery5.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary99.5national 500.1
- Theft743.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft38.7national 284
Residents
Working in Watertown
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$101,103
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Watertown
Top Private Schools in Watertown
- grade A+
Atrium School
- Rating 5 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade unavailable
Jewish Community Day School
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
- grade unavailable
Perkins School for the Blind
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Beacon High School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 8 reviews
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Rating 3.97 out of 5 77 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!