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Compare Marlborough to Somerville

This post compares Marlborough, 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 Marlborough (city) Somerville (city)
Population 39,771 79,983
Income (median) $59,965 $56,649
Home Value (median) $325,700 $558,300
White 78% 77%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 32% 17%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 43% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marlborough or Somerville?
A: Marlborough has a much smaller population count than Somerville: 39771 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Marlborough versus 65% for Somerville.

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

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

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