Somerville, MA
3 neighborhoods · 78,043 residents · Massachusetts
B+
78/100
99
Safety Score
70
Affordability
$122K
Median Income
$864K
Median Home Value
Is Somerville, MA a Good Place to Live?
Somerville receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (99/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (70/100) with a median household income of $121,845 and median home values around $864,200.
About 67.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.7%. 34% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 32.
$2,371
Median Rent/mo
67.4%
College Educated
2.7%
Unemployment
34%
Owner-Occupied
32
Median Age
78,043
Population
3
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Somerville
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.