Population
Foley
22,330
Watertown
22,873
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Watertown
$68,333
Home Value
Foley
$260,100
Watertown
$211,500
Rent
Foley
$1,169
Watertown
$1,061
Crime Rate
Foley
1.93
Watertown
1.95
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Watertown
109.8
Avg Temp
Foley
N/A
Watertown
N/A
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Watertown
5.5%
How Similar Are Foley & Watertown?
Watertown is Foley's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Foley
22,330
Watertown
22,873
Both cities have similar populations — Foley at 22,330 and Watertown at 22,873.
Violent Crime
Foley
1.93
Watertown
1.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Foley
15.29
Watertown
10.48
Foley has a 31% higher property crime than Watertown.
Political Leaning
Foley
78.6%
Watertown
65.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Foley has a stronger Republican lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Foley
5.6%
Watertown
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Foley
$67,346
Watertown
$68,333
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Foley
$260,100
Watertown
$211,500
Foley has a 19% higher home values than Watertown.
Education
Foley
20.6%
Watertown
12.7%
Foley has a 38% higher education than Watertown.
Demographics
Foley
80.7%
Watertown
89.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Foley
108.6
Watertown
109.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Foley and Watertown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Foley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Foley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWatertown has a fair market rent (1br) of $873 vs $1,200 in Foley (37% lower). Watertown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,080 vs $1,345 in Foley (25% lower). Foley scores 120.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.3 in Watertown.
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Housing Market — Foley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatertown has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 10.8% in Foley. Foley has a median property tax of $715 vs $3,849 in Watertown (81% lower). Foley has a owner-occupied of 74.9% compared to 59.8% in Watertown.
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Watertown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFoley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.1% in Watertown. Watertown: 12,286 vs Foley: 9,682 for labor force. Watertown has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 11.8% in Foley.
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Crime & Safety — Watertown leads
Source: FBI UCRWatertown has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.26 in Foley. Watertown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.40 compared to 1.17 in Foley. Watertown has a property crime clearance of 71.3% compared to 31.2% in Foley.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Foley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFoley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.6% compared to 12.7% in Watertown. Foley has a high school diploma or higher of 48.3% compared to 39.8% in Watertown.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatertown has a population of 22,873, about 1x the size of Foley (22,330). Watertown skews younger with a median age of 40.4 vs 53.3.
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Foley
Watertown
Healthcare — Watertown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWatertown: 4.3 vs Foley: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Foley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWatertown has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Foley. Foley has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.1% in Watertown. Foley has a drive alone of 80.6% compared to 76.9% in Watertown.
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