Profile for Watertown, Connecticut, CT

Watertown is on the Naugatuck River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Black Rock State Park, Crestbrook Park

Historic sites and museums: Watertown Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (37)

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Hotels (3)

Libraries (12)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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7% of Watertown residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Watertown ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Watertown
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• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Litchfield County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Watertown was $26,044, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Watertown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Watertown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $564.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,349.

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Libraries in Watertown include Oakville Branch Library, Watertown Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Watertown workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Watertown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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