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South Dakota
Watertown
Population 23,044
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South Dakota
Brookings
Population 23,948
Watertown, SD vs Brookings, SD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Watertown, SD | Brookings, SD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,044 | 23,948 |
| Median Household Income | $69,600 | $63,493 |
| Median Rent | $942/mo | $889/mo |
| Median Home Value | $229,400 | $265,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.2% | 39.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2% (county) | 2.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 182 | 113 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 734 | 869 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 283 | 214 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.6 min | 12.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.6% | 47.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.3% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.8% | +8.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.