Living in Watertown (Massachusetts)
Watertown (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 31,915 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #18 of 9,474), business owners (top 1%, #93 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #103 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Watertown (Massachusetts)
- The Massachusetts Bay is 11 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 10 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 04 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:25.
How Watertown (Massachusetts) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #1,569 of 11,898 | #52 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #5,354 of 9,771 | #66 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #2,626 of 8,006 | #15 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #1,330 of 6,237 | #8 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #994 of 9,474 | #97 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #285 of 9,474 | #28 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #1,020 of 10,762 | #116 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #72 of 4,537 | #7 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #105 of 4,444 | #9 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #73 of 3,053 | #6 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #2,883 of 7,271 | #82 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #144 of 6,227 | #9 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #140 of 3,933 | #9 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #207 of 2,119 | #28 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #2,481 of 8,006 | #13 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 35 | #7,900 of 12,111 | #85 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #104 of 4,114 | #11 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #86 of 7,271 | #2 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #18 of 9,474 | #8 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #10,225 of 18,063 | #355 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 27 | #6,829 of 16,523 | #280 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #14,475 of 18,063 | #392 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #773 of 16,523 | #80 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #279 of 21,167 | #18 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #103 of 12,111 | #15 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #349 of 6,413 | #63 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #93 of 12,111 | #1 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #215 of 4,750 | #16 of 248 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Watertown Square 1 km
- Newton Corner 1 km
- Bemis 2 km
- Nonantum 2 km
- Belmont (Massachusetts) 3 km
- Newtonville 3 km
- Brighton (Massachusetts) 3 km
- North Brighton 4 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.