Signals
Stoneham
Watertown
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Stoneham | Watertown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,355 | 35,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,964 | $126,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,866 | $73,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,882/sq mi | 8,895/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $671,900 | $784,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,035 | $2,502 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 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
Stoneham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Watertown
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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