Watertown, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 32,347 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Watertown sits northwest of Boston along the Charles River.
Cultural Attractions
A number of sites and structures chronicle the town's rich history.
Recreation
The Charles River offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and boating. It's also a short drive to Boston.
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.
Economy
Evidence remains of the industrial growth that has driven Watertown from the 1600s on.
| Population [details] | 32,347 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 65.2% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 942.08 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 51.70% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 36.79 °F/19.97 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 80.4 °F/62.69 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 46.50 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 53 |
| Cost of living [details] | 107.5 |
| State sales tax | 5.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Boston (4.07 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | LAURENCE G HANSCOM FIELD (9.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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