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Compare Somerville to West Springfield

This post compares Somerville, Massachusetts to West Springfield, 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) West Springfield (city)
Population 79,983 28,671
Income (median) $56,649 $48,125
Home Value (median) $558,300 $213,800
White 77% 83%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 17% 27%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 65% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerville or West Springfield?
A: Somerville has a larger population count than West Springfield: 79983 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Somerville versus 40% for West Springfield.

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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