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Watertown, New York, in Jefferson county, is 65 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 167 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 26,705 people lived in Watertown.
In Watertown, about 45% of adults are married. Watertown is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In 2000, Watertown had a median family income of $36,115.
Watertown residents donated more money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 43% of living spaces in Watertown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Watertown, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Watertown compared to other places in the state.
In Watertown, 90% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Watertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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