A rainbow shines over the top of Uptown Watertown, SD.

Photo courtesy of Roger Whittle

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597
How We Calculate Our Data
Civics 55
Demographics 48
Economy 63
Education 57
Health 64
Housing 77
Infrastructure 56

#62. Watertown, SD

Residents in the small city of Watertown enjoy a surprising amount of sophisticated attractions including fine restaurants and the Redlin Art Center, which houses more than 150 works by artist Terry Redlin. Watertowns school are among the top ranked in the state, and the Watertown Regional Library is frequently visited by families. Watertown’s top employers include manufacturing firms and computer companies.

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