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Watertown, New York · ZIP 13601

Watertown — ZIP 13601

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Watertown (13601) scores 41/100 — Below Average for New York. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $207K.

41OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share12%
Property crime share88%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index58/100
Avg math proficiency34%
Avg reading proficiency36%
Schools nearby8

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index67/100
Typical home value$207K
Median rent$1,517/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$207K

Median Rent

$1,517/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,287

Violent Crime

155

Property Crime

1,132

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Jefferson County, New York (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
WATERTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL09–121,181
92%
85%
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–04435
32%
27%
KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOLKG–04340
32%
22%
SHERMAN SCHOOLKG–04323
32%
32%
HAROLD T WILEY SCHOOL05–06614
27%
39%
CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL07–08586
22%
35%
OHIO STREET SCHOOLKG–04308
22%
22%
STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–04153
15%
25%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

37,409

Median Income

$59K

Homeownership

49%

Median Age

35.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 13601 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 13601 has a school score of 58/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 13601 is approximately $207K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 13601 in Watertown has an overall NeighborScore of 41/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.