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Watertown Town, MA vs Newton, MA

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Are people in Newton older or younger than people in Watertown Town?
- The Median Age in Newton is 1.9 years older than in Watertown Town.

Are housing costs cheaper in Newton or Watertown Town?
- Newton housing costs are 90.1% more expensive than Watertown Town housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Newton or Watertown Town?
- The average commute for residents of Newton is 1.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Watertown Town.

Things to do in Watertown Town?
Watertown Town, Massachusetts is found in Middlesex county offering its citizens great recreational activities such as Arsenal Fields plus stores like Watertown Square Shopping Center and dining spots near Boat House Bar & Grille.

Things to do in Newton?
Newton, Massachusetts is an affluent suburb of Boston known for its excellent educational opportunities including its numerous private schools. The city also features beautiful parks like Cold Spring Park and pleasant hiking trails through Cutler Park Reservation.

 Watertown Town, MANewton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,647329,725,481
 Median Income$101,402  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$658,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.31  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

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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Over 16 years ago

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

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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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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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