Living in Somerville, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somerville · Census data 2020–2024
Somerville has 81,036 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $132,572 (28% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $911,300, the median rent is $2,517/month.
Somerville at a glance
- Population
- 81,036
- Median age
- 31.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $132,572State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $911,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $2,517/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 34.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Somerville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
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 $911,300, 174% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,517 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,452 a month in housing costs.
Somerville median household income
The median household income in Somerville is $132,572 and the income per person is $73,940. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Somerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37,756
- Owner-occupied
- 34.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Somerville demographics
- Population
- 81,036
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 35,715
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somerville ›
Education in Somerville
69.4% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 33.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somerville
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 31.3%
- Drive alone
- 29.9%
- Public transit
- 19.3%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Somerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 81,036 | $132,572 | $911,300 | $2,517 |
| Cambridge | 118,796 | $130,748 | $1,092,100 | $2,787 |
| Medford | 59,354 | $129,540 | $755,500 | $2,509 |
| Everett | 50,045 | $85,218 | $610,000 | $2,076 |
| Malden | 65,906 | $100,606 | $633,500 | $2,204 |
| Chelsea | 39,908 | $72,179 | $493,500 | $1,956 |
| Arlington | 46,350 | $150,701 | $933,800 | $2,082 |
| Belmont | 27,175 | $183,137 | $1,159,000 | $2,527 |
| Watertown | 35,543 | $126,265 | $784,600 | $2,502 |
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What is the median household income in Somerville, MA?
The median household income in Somerville is $132,572, 28% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $911,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Somerville?
The median gross rent in Somerville is $2,517 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Somerville, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Somerville?
The median age in Somerville is 31.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Somerville?
The average commute to work in Somerville is 31 minutes; 31.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somerville?
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somerville?
69.4% 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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