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Compare Framingham to Somerville

This post compares Framingham, 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 Framingham (CDP) Somerville (city)
Population 71,232 79,983
Income (median) $59,349 $56,649
Home Value (median) $371,200 $558,300
White 72% 77%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 29% 17%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 45% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Framingham or Somerville?
A: Framingham has a similar population count than Somerville: 71232 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Framingham versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Framingham may include: Marlborough, Revere, and Woburn.

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

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