Overall Edge
It's a tie
Both neighborhoods are evenly matched
Neighborhood A
Watertown
$2.6M median
Suburban Walkable
Neighborhood B
Needham
$2.5M median
Suburban Family
Watertown
Metric
Needham
$2.6M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.5M
8/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
A-
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A
70/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
38/100
15 min
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Commute
Commute
22 min
4
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
6
10
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Cafes
Cafes
8
4
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Groceries
Groceries
4
14 min
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Hospital
Hospital
18 min
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Is Watertown or Needham more expensive?
Watertown has a median home price of $2.6M and Needham is $2.5M. Needham is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Watertown or Needham?
Watertown has a school rating of 8/10 and Needham rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Watertown or Needham safer?
Watertown has a crime grade of A- and Needham is graded A.
Which is more walkable?
Watertown scores 70/100 for walkability. Needham scores 38/100. Watertown is the more walkable option.