Somerville, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

80,906

Unemployment

3.3%

Poverty

11.5%

Median Home

$664,700

Median Income

$97,328

Median Rent

$1,874

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Somerville SnackAbility

9
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Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Somerville, MA Crime Report

1,191
Total Crimes

1,458.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-41.12%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Somerville / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,191	1,458.3	1,507.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	166	203.3	327.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	5.0
Robbery	38	46.5	52.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	112	137.1	241.0	250.2
Property Crime	1,025	1,255.1	1,179.8	2,109.9
Burglary	140	171.4	179.0	340.5
Larceny	796	974.7	911.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	89	109.0	89.0	219.9

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Somerville, MA Cost Of Living

158
Somerville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Somerville	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	158	131	100

Services	130	122	100
Groceries	108	109	100
Health	118	121	100
Housing	245	165	100
Transportation	111	107	100
Utilities	115	114	100

Somerville Full Cost Of Living Report

Somerville, MA Photos

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Rankings for Somerville in Massachusetts

Ranks #9 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Ranks #13 in Richest Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #31 in Worst Places To Live In Massachusetts

Map Of Somerville, MA

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Population over time in Somerville

Year	Population	% Change
2019	80,906	0.6%
2018	80,434	0.6%
2017	79,983	0.6%
2016	79,507	1.2%
2015	78,595	1.3%
2014	77,560	0.8%
2013	76,945	1.3%
2012	75,974	0.5%
2011	75,566	0.5%
2010	75,215	-

Race / Ethnicity in Somerville

White

68.2% (55,183)

African American

5.6% (4,534)

American Indian

0.1% (112)

Asian

10.2% (8,246)

Hawaiian

0.0% (5)

Other

0.9% (714)

Two Or More

2.6% (2,117)

Hispanic

12.4% (9,995)

Race	Somerville	MA	USA
White	68.2%	71.6%	60.7%
African American	5.6%	6.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	10.2%	6.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	12.4%	11.8%	18.0%

Gender in Somerville

Female

50.4% (40,799)

Male

49.6% (40,106)

Gender	Somerville	MA	USA
Female	50.4%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Somerville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (4,045)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (4,045)

High School / GED

14.0% (11,326)

Some College

9.0% (7,281)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (2,427)

Bachelor's Degree

33.0% (26,698)

Master's Degree

21.0% (16,990)

Professional Degree

4.0% (3,236)

Doctorate Degree

6.0% (4,854)

Education	Somerville	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	9.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	33.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	21.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	6.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Somerville, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

4.1% (330,017)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (333,223)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (455,068)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.4% (359,615)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.4% (517,717)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.7% (1,026,062)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.9% (1,125,215)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.2% (1,715,694)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.1% (1,059,360)

$200,000 or more

14.4% (1,168,625)

Income	Somerville	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	4.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.4%	6.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.4%	9.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.7%	14.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.2%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.1%	10.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	14.4%	13.2%	7.7%