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Watertown, Massachusetts

       
Total population 32,165 Average January/July temperatures 28.4° / 71.5°
Median home price $ 368,000 Annual Precipitation 46.49 in. /yr.
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Watertown, Massachusetts

The sails of the U.S.S. Constitution were woven in this Massachusetts Town.

Cultural Attractions
A number of sites and structures chronicle the town's rich history.
Economy
Evidence remains of the industrial growth that has driven Watertown from the 1600s on.
Geography
Watertown sits northwest of Boston along the Charles River.
Historical
Watertown residents' tax protests in 1632 helped inspire the "no taxation without representation" rallying cry that led to the American Revolution more than a century later.
Recreation
The Charles River offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and boating. It's also a short drive to Boston.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 36.78 ° / 19.97 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 80.4 ° / 62.69 °
Precipitation (?) 46.49 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 27 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 101
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 105
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 368,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $60818.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $59071
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .230 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 35
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 67
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 22
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 311
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 36
Number of libraries within the county (?) 95
Number of museums within the county (?) 67
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 16
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 32,165
Population density (?) 7,799 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 29.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 8,814 people
Education (?) 33 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 67
Number of clinics within the county (?) 94
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 234
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