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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
3 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Somerville

#ZipOverallSafetyAfford.IncomeHome $Pop.
102144Middlesex Co.80 A9972$134K$949K25,022
202143Middlesex Co.78 B+9970$118K$859K25,329
302145Middlesex Co.76 B+9868$113K$785K27,692

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.