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Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Somerville

MA

Livability

77

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Weather, while Somerville leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

vs

MA

61

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

MA

81

vs

MA

92

✓ wins

Safety

MA

62

vs

MA

81

✓ wins

Weather

MA

24

✓ wins
vs

MA

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Livability

MA

57

vs

MA

77

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricBostonSomerville
Population665,945 80,464
Median Income$89,212 $120,778 ✓
Median Rent$1,981 ✓$2,357
Median Home Value$684,900 ✓$860,500
Median Age33 32
HS Graduation88% 92% ✓
Bachelor's+53% 67% ✓
Broadband Access90% 93% ✓
Homeownership35% ✓34%
Avg Commute34 min ✓34 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 2.53 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 13.84 ✓
Avg Temperature53°F N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" N/A
Avg Rainfall43" 54"
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