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Watertown Town, MA vs Austin, TX

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- The median age of a home in Watertown Town is 59.2% older than the median age of a home in Austin.
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age76  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$577,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned47.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,260  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Watertown Town, MAAustin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews
Mark · Watertown Town, MA
Close to the happenings and accessible, Watertown
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Kris · Watertown, MA
Watertown, MA
Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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Heather · Watertown, MA
Great location for young professionals and familie
Over 17 years ago

I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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Navin · Madison, TN
Good city
Over 1 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Austin is beautiful but it will cost you
Over 1 years ago

Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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Jimmy · Austin, TX
Hot take: Austin is a top tier city
Over 2 years ago

The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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