Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Latte Donatte
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Towne Cinema
Cinema
Watertown Bowl 18
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (23) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
M & M
Bar
Baba's Thirsty Rhino
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bismarck's Main Street Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Drafty cellar
Bar
Lyon's Irish Pub
Bar
Justmann's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Firehouse Lanes Bar & Grill
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Bigg's Bar and Grill
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Gasthaus
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (6) C-
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Glenn's Market & Catering
Grocery Store
Breselow's Family Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (48) A+
South First Street Park
Park
Watertown Union Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Bentzin Family Town Square
Park
Main Street Commercial Historic District
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Fannie P. Lewis Park;Fannie P Lewis Park
Park
Watertown Deer Trail Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Clark Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Watertown Skate Park
Park
Tivoli
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Tivoli Island Natural Park
Park
Grinwald Park
Park
Micro Park
Park
Marine Corps Aero Park
Park
East Water Street Playlot
Park
Dan Brandenstein Park
Park
Timothy Johnson Park
Park
Brandt / Quirk Park
Park
Mary Rose Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Shopko
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Clark
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Zuern's
Home Improvement
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Watertown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Watertown is 100/100 - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime B

Watertown crime rates are 1,595 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,350 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
245 crimes per 100k B
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employment D+

The median income in Watertown is $52,440 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$52,440 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Watertown Fire Department
Fire Station
Watertown Police Department
Police
Sport and Spine Clinic
Clinic
Watertown Regional Medical Center
Hospital
ProHealth Medical Group
Clinic
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Watertown home prices are $157,200 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$157,200 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools C

The Watertown graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (17) A+
St Bernard School
Trinity-St Lukes Lutheran Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary
Faith Lutheran School
St Henry Catholic School
St John'S Lutheran School
St Marks Evangelical Lutheran School
Webster Elementary
Schurz Elementary
Trinity-St Lukes Lutheran Middle School
Ecampus Academy Charter School
Douglas Elementary
Riverside Middle
Calvary Baptist Christian School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
High Schools (4) F
Maranatha Baptist Academy
Luther Prep
Endeavor Charter School
Watertown High
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ratings F

Watertown has an overall rating of 32% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A
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Watertown, WI Area Guide

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Watertown Area Facts

  • Watertown has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Watertown crime rates are 5% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Watertown is 5% higher than the Wisconsin average

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They don't call it "Watertucky" for nothing. 0.5 rating By alrising ( Feb 04, 2012) Thanks to the old codgers running this city for the last 100 years, who have done little to attract businesses--even discouraging large corporations for headquartering here--there is little to attraction for even the moderately educated person. Watertown is 10 miles from I-94, ma ...Read More king commute time to Downtown Madison or Milwaukee (the cities with the most jobs) a one-hour. So basically, if you want to do anything culturally exciting, you will be driving AT LEAST 30 minutes to get to the nearest city that does offer more. Restaurants consist mostly of franchises and fast food, and the few private establishments consist of pizza parlors, Mexican, and ...well, nothing else. Shopping choices are: Walmart, Farm & Fleet, Kohls Dept. Store (in Johnson Creek), The Outlet Mall (again, in Johnson Creek) and a few boutiques. There is a large population of Mexicans and retirees, and the majority of inhabitants are blue-collar workers. Taxes, compared to neighboring cities that are considered more upscale like Oconomowoc and Delafield, are the same, so I'm not sure why Watertown believes it can tax homeowners at the same rate as those cities--cities with WAY more to offer. If you are looking to move to this area, please compare and consider living in Johnson Creek (which is right on I-94), Oconomowoc or Delafield. I sure wish somebody would have told me these things before I moved here.

P.S. If you do move here, get used to Buicks driving 8 miles/hour cutting you off and slowing you down. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Watertown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South First Street Park
      Watertown Union Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Bentzin Family Town Square
      Main Street Commercial Historic District
      Waterfront Park
      Fannie P. Lewis Park;Fannie P Lewis Park

      Entertainment

      Towne Cinema
      Watertown Bowl 18

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      M & M
      Baba's Thirsty Rhino
      Jimmy John's
      Little Caesars
      Bismarck's Main Street Bar
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Watertown? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Watertown.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Watertown? The cost of living in Watertown is 100/100 - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin.
      Watertown
      100

      same as average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Watertown? Watertown crime rates are 1,595, which are 5% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,595 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      60%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Watertown? The median income in Watertown is $52,440 which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $52,4405% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,44111% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Watertown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Watertown Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Watertown home prices? Watertown home prices are $157,200 - which is 6% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $157,20015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8886% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Watertown have good schools? The Watertown graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Watertown a good place to live? Watertown has an overall rating of 32% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      32%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      2 total surveys

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