Living in Somerville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerville · Census data 2020–2024
Somerville has 837 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $218,100, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Somerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Somerville at a glance
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 33.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $218,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Somerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somerville the median home value is $218,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Somerville median household income
The median household income in Somerville is $71,250 and the income per person is $27,300. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Somerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.91
Somerville demographics
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerville ›
Education in Somerville
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerville
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Somerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 837 | $71,250 | $218,100 | $1,583 |
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
| Washington | 1,624 | $59,861 | $195,200 | $1,036 |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Jefferson | 2,647 | $85,078 | $311,600 | $1,120 |
| China | 4,526 | $96,309 | $240,000 | — |
| Whitefield | 2,157 | $73,875 | $242,300 | $895 |
| Liberty | 969 | $71,146 | $229,600 | $559 |
| Appleton | 1,360 | $53,618 | $235,600 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Somerville, ME?
The median household income in Somerville is $71,250, 5% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somerville?
The median home value in Somerville is $218,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Somerville?
The median gross rent in Somerville is $1,583 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Somerville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Somerville?
The median age in Somerville is 33.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Somerville?
The average commute to work in Somerville is 27 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerville?
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerville?
25.7% of adults in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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