Watertown
- Suburb of Boston, MA
Suburb
Watertown
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 4 out of 5 80 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
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$641,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,000
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault70.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape16.3national 40.7
- Robbery10.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary70.5national 500.1
- Theft583.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft24.9national 284
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Working in Watertown
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$101,402
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Watertown
Top Private Schools Near Watertown
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade A+
Noble and Greenough School
- Rating 4.64 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A+
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 82 reviews
- grade A+
The Winsor School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 81 reviews
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I have been living in Watertown, Massachusetts for about 20 years, and I am still very happy with my decision to move here! The school system is great! I raised both my sons here, and there are many nice parks to frequent. They play sports, and my youngest plays basketball and soccer at Vicory Field a lot, which was totally redone a few years ago. I also work in Watertown too, so the commute is pretty great. I'm happy to say my husband and I just bought our first home here last year! It's nearby to everything honestly. Walking our dogs around our neighborhood or taking them to the friendly doggie park nearby is our favorite thing to do!! Greats spots to eat as well, with lots of diverse selections. Watertown is a gem!
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!
I like Watertown! The neighborhood is extremely safe! The town is smaller but also is very close to bigger cities like Boston or Newton etc. A downside is that there is not much to do here.