Moving to Somerville In Massachusetts ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Somerville, the Pros and Cons of Living in Somerville.

Explore the life in Somerville based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Somerville
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Somerville
3. Crime In Somerville
4. Cost of Living In Somerville
5. Gender In Somerville
6. Household Income For Somerville
7. Education In Somerville
8. Race & Ethnicity In Somerville

Somerville is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 81175 residents.. The poverty rate of Somerville is 11.3%, which is 19% lower than national average. The typical household in Somerville earns $102311 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 23.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Somerville, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Somerville remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Somerville, only 65% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 12% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Somerville is 158, which is 58% higher than national average. Median home value in Somerville is $709800 , which is 209% higher than national average. While median income in Somerville remained $102311, which is 52% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs90%

Housing100%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities100%

Diversity85%

Education85%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Somerville, Massachusetts is 42% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Somerville is 52% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Somerville is 40% lower than national average. You have 1 in 531 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	31	25	31	24	23
In USA	1965	1961	1677	1903	1360

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	43	22	37	41	50
In USA	1489	321	926	1297	1476