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Compare Peabody to Somerville

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Somerville (city)
Population 52,610 79,983
Income (median) $52,077 $56,649
Home Value (median) $356,200 $558,300
White 89% 77%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 24% 17%
Age (median) 44 31
Rentals 35% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Somerville?
A: Peabody has a smaller population count than Somerville: 52610 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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