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Watertown, TN


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Watertown, Tennessee

Watertown, Tennessee, in Wilson county, is 22 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 36 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is included in the Nashville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,358 people lived in Watertown.

The People and Families of Watertown

In Watertown, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watertown had a median family income of $41,484.

Political Inclinations

Watertown residents donated more money ($280) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Watertown Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Watertown are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Watertown, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Watertown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Watertown Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Watertown Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Watertown, TN

Comparing Watertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Racial Diversity87
Well-Paid Single Women89
Female Share of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men69
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income68
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better57
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home23
Short Commute Times11
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes85
People Living Alone76
Housing Recently Built41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Rents43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime69
Low Property Crime45
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