Signals
Englewood
Watertown
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs69 · Top 25%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs39 · Bottom 30%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Englewood | Watertown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,638 | 35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,571 | $126,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,017 | $73,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,018/sq mi | 8,895/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $544,100 | $784,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,977 | $2,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.2% | -6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Englewood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Watertown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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