Verdict
Madison leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Somerville leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
WI
66
✓ winsMA
61
Educational Attainment
WI
94
✓ winsMA
92
Safety
WI
72
MA
81
✓ winsWeather
WI
—
MA
—
Livability
WI
77
MA
77
Full Comparison
| Metric | Madison | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,516 | 80,464 |
| Median Income | $74,895 | $120,778 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,291 ✓ | $2,357 |
| Median Home Value | $326,600 ✓ | $860,500 |
| Median Age | 32 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 92% |
| Bachelor's+ | 59% | 67% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 47% ✓ | 34% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.07 | 2.53 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 24.18 | 13.84 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 54" |