Overall Edge
Watertown leads
Watertown wins 7 of 8 categories
Neighborhood A
Waltham
$2.6M median
Suburban Family
Neighborhood B
Watertown
$2.6M median
Suburban Walkable
⭐ Overall Leader
Waltham
Metric
Watertown
$2.6M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.6M
7/10
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School Rating
School Rating
8/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A-
60/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
70/100
20 min
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Commute
Commute
15 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
4
8
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Cafes
Cafes
10
4
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Groceries
Groceries
4
16 min
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Hospital
Hospital
14 min
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Is Waltham or Watertown more expensive?
Waltham has a median home price of $2.6M and Watertown is $2.6M. Both are priced about the same.
Which has better schools — Waltham or Watertown?
Waltham has a school rating of 7/10 and Watertown rates 8/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Waltham or Watertown safer?
Waltham has a crime grade of B+ and Watertown is graded A-.
Which is more walkable?
Waltham scores 60/100 for walkability. Watertown scores 70/100. Watertown is the more walkable option.