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Compare Barnstable to Somerville

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Somerville, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) Somerville (city)
Population 44,325 79,983
Income (median) $50,871 $56,649
Home Value (median) $355,800 $558,300
White 91% 77%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 22% 17%
Age (median) 48 31
Rentals 25% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Somerville?
A: Barnstable has a smaller population count than Somerville: 44325 compared with 79983 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in Somerville?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Somerville?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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