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Somerville
  • Suburb of Boston, MA

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grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B+
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A+
  12. Commute
    grade A

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Somerville is a suburb of Boston with a population of 80,464. Somerville is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Somerville offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Somerville there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Somerville and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Somerville are above average.

About

About Somerville...
Population
80,464

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$860,500
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$2,357
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    66%
  • Own
    34%
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Somerville Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    181.9
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    1.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    16.4
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    53
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    166.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,084.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    131.3
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    7%
  • 10-17 years
    4%
  • 18-24 years
    15%
  • 25-34 years
    33%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    9%
  • 55-64 years
    8%
  • 65+ years
    10%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    32%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12%
    national  28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    13%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    national  11%

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