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Compare Newton to Somerville

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Somerville (city)
Population 88,479 79,983
Income (median) $100,252 $56,649
Home Value (median) $845,100 $558,300
White 77% 77%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 14% 9%
With Kids 36% 17%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 28% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Somerville?
A: Newton has a similar population count than Somerville: 88479 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newton may include: Belmont, Winchester, and Needham.

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

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