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Compare Somerville to Cambridge

This post compares Somerville, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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 Somerville (city) Cambridge (city)
Population 79,983 110,893
Income (median) $56,649 $67,962
Home Value (median) $558,300 $670,200
White 77% 66%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 9% 15%
With Kids 17% 19%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 65% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerville or Cambridge?
A: Somerville has a smaller population count than Cambridge: 79983 compared with 110893 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Somerville versus 63% for Cambridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Somerville may include: Waltham, Cambridge, and Medford.

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

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