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Compare Taunton to Somerville

This post compares Taunton, 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 Taunton (city) Somerville (city)
Population 56,826 79,983
Income (median) $49,239 $56,649
Home Value (median) $246,500 $558,300
White 84% 77%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 30% 17%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 36% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Taunton or Somerville?
A: Taunton has a smaller population count than Somerville: 56826 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Taunton versus 65% for Somerville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Taunton may include: Leominster, Attleboro, and Haverhill.

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

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