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Compare Springfield to Somerville

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Somerville (city)
Population 154,613 79,983
Income (median) $40,642 $56,649
Home Value (median) $148,600 $558,300
White 60% 77%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 37% 17%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 53% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Somerville?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Somerville: 154613 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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