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Watertown, Minnesota, in Carver county, is 17 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 28 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is included in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,029 people lived in Watertown.
In Watertown, about 58% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.
In 2000, Watertown had a median family income of $56,136.
Watertown residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 80% of living spaces in Watertown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In Watertown, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Watertown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Watertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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