Electricity rates in Watertown Town, Massachusetts
Watertown Town, MA ranks 5 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (12.6%). Watertown Town, Massachusetts has 35,270 residents in 16,210 households; 12.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Watertown Town, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Watertown Town on the map
Middlesex County, with Watertown Town marked
Who supplies Watertown Town
Middlesex County lists 6 utilities for Watertown Town, MA, a city of 35,270: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Middlesex County page.
Who lives in Watertown Town: income, cars, homes
In Watertown Town, MA, 2,043 of 16,210 households earn under $35,000, 2,490 $35,000-$75,000, 5,422 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,255 $150,000 or more. In Watertown Town, MA, 3,437 of 8,040 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,196 households moved in since 2018 and 2,637 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 2,146 residents of Watertown Town, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.8. Watertown Town, MA homes: 6,796 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,563 none or one, median 5.2 rooms. Of 20,709 workers in Watertown Town, MA, 5,512 work from home, 10,192 drive alone, 1,698 ride transit and 1,035 walk. In Watertown Town, MA, 1,696 households own no vehicle and 6,845 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Watertown Town, MA
| Watertown Town, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown Town, MA, households under $35,000 | 12.6% | 44 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, households $150,000 or more | 38.6% | 11 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, residents below poverty | 6.1% | 41 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, median age | 38.8 | 26 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.8% | 41 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 25 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 42.2% | 33 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, workers at home | 26.6% | 8 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, cost-burdened renters | 42.7% | 43 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, moved in since 2018 | 38.2% | 9 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 39 of 48 |
Facts about Watertown Town
- Residents of Watertown Town, MA, ACS 2023
- 35,27042 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Watertown Town, MA
- $123,42210 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Watertown Town, MA
- 16,2102.18 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Watertown Town, MA
- 48.8%7,913 owners and 8,297 renter households
- Housing units in Watertown Town, MA
- 17,059849 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Watertown Town, MA
- 12.4%2,013 of 16,210 homes
- Land area of Watertown Town, MA
- 4.0 sq mi8,826.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Watertown Town, MA
- 1.6%at 570 kWh a month over the $123,422 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Watertown Town, MA
- 349NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 989.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Watertown Town, MA
- 194513,461 of 17,059 homes (78.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Watertown Town, MA
- $737,600$2,357 gross rent a month, 3.83% of value a year
Outage risk around Watertown Town
Watertown Town, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 348 wind and 1 tornado, 989.5 per 100,000 residents of 35,270. Top gust near Watertown Town, MA: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Watertown Town, MA: $2.9M.
Reports within 15 miles of Watertown Town, MA
wind and tornado reports, Watertown Town, MA
- 30'15
- 73'16
- 41'17
- 15'18
- 26'19
- 68'20
- 38'21
- 24'22
- 14'23
- 6'24
- 14'25
| Watertown Town, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Town, MA, 2015 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2016 | 72 | 1 | 73 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2017 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2018 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2020 | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2021 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2022 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Watertown Town, MA, 2025 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Watertown Town
Watertown Town, MA: 16,210 households at $1,636 a year per home for electricity (Middlesex County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $3,250 a year per household.
| Group in Watertown Town, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Watertown Town, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Town, MA, all households | 16,210 | $1,636 | $26.5 million | 1.33% |
| Watertown Town, MA, homeowners | 7,913 | $2,034 | $16.1 million | 1.65% |
| Watertown Town, MA, renters | 8,297 | $1,000 | $8.3 million | 0.81% |
Housing and heating in Watertown Town
Watertown Town, MA: 13,461 of 17,059 homes were built before 1980 and 2,132 in 2000 or later. Watertown Town, MA has 3,127 detached houses, 5,154 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 0 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Watertown Town, MA
% of homes by decade built, Watertown Town, MA
- 46pre-40
- 840s
- 1150s
- 960s
- 570s
- 680s
- 290s
- 600s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Watertown Town, MA
| Watertown Town, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Town, MA, median year built | 1945 | 1961 | -16 years | 36 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, built before 1980 | 78.9% | 69.1% | +9.9 points | 14 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, built 2000 or later | 12.5% | 14.5% | -2.0 points | 21 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, detached houses | 18.3% | 46.9% | -28.6 points | 43 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.2% | 25.1% | +5.1 points | 14 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, mobile homes | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 points | 44 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, renter households | 51.2% | 38.4% | +12.8 points | 17 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, median home value | $737,600 | $687,200 | +$50,400 | 8 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, median gross rent a month | $2,357 | $2,126 | +$231 | 8 of 48 |
| Watertown Town, MA, people per household | 2.16 | 2.48 | -0.32 | 46 of 48 |
Analyst note on Watertown Town
Household income in Watertown Town, MA is $123,422; 7,913 of its 16,210 households own. Watertown Town, MA counts 35,270 residents in 16,210 households, on 4.0 square miles. 2,013 of the 16,210 occupied homes in Watertown Town, MA heat with electricity.
Watertown Town, MA has 17,059 housing units, 849 of them vacant or seasonal. Watertown Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (349 since 2015). Watertown Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%).
Watertown Town, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (42.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Watertown Town
Compare Watertown Town with nearby cities
| City near Watertown Town, MA | Distance from Watertown Town | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown Town, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 35,270 | $123,422 | 1945 | $737,600 | 349 | 26.6% |
| Newton, MA | 3.0 mi southwest | 88,504 (+53,234) | $184,989 (+$61,567) | 1940 (-5 yr) | $1,202,500 (+$464,900) | 339 (-10) | 28.7% (+2.1 pts) |
| Cambridge, MA | 3.1 mi east | 117,794 (+82,524) | $126,469 (+$3,047) | 1948 (+3 yr) | $1,040,500 (+$302,900) | 343 (-6) | 28.3% (+1.7 pts) |
| Arlington, MA | 3.5 mi north | 46,015 (+10,745) | $141,440 (+$18,018) | 1943 (-2 yr) | $885,000 (+$147,400) | 350 (+1) | 30.5% (+3.9 pts) |
| Waltham, MA | 3.5 mi west | 64,723 (+29,453) | $116,560 (-$6,862) | 1962 (+17 yr) | $705,700 (-$31,900) | 353 (+4) | 20.0% (-6.6 pts) |
| Brookline, MA | 3.6 mi southeast | 62,822 (+27,552) | $140,631 (+$17,209) | 1938 (-7 yr) | $1,233,100 (+$495,500) | 350 (+1) | 27.0% (+0.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Watertown Town
| ZIP area touching Watertown Town, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Watertown Town | Share of Watertown Town's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 02472 (Watertown Town, MA) | 99.2% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Watertown Town
Watertown Town: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Watertown Town, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Middlesex County lists 6 utilities.
Watertown Town: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Watertown Town, MA: rank 42 of 48 by its 35,270 residents, rank 10 of 48 by $123,422 median income.
Watertown Town: how many homes heat with electricity?
Watertown Town, MA: 2,013 of 16,210 occupied homes, 12.4%; Middlesex County 17.0%.
Watertown Town: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 1.6% of the $123,422 median income in Watertown Town, MA.
Watertown Town: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Watertown Town, MA may be closed.
Watertown Town: damaging storms reported nearby?
349 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Watertown Town, MA, 2015 to 2025, 989.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Watertown Town?
Watertown Town, MA: median home built 1945; 13,461 of 17,059 homes (78.9%) predate 1980, 3,127 are detached and 5,154 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Watertown Town, MA earn under $35,000?
2,043 of 16,210, against 6,255 at $150,000 or more.
How many Watertown Town, MA renters struggle with rent?
3,437 of 8,040 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Watertown Town, MA live below the poverty line?
2,146 residents.