Somerville, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

81,175

Unemployment

3.0%

Poverty

11.3%

Median Home

$709,800

Median Income

$102,311

Median Rent

$2,026

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Somerville SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Somerville, MA Crime Report

1,119
Total Crimes

1,372.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-41.51%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Somerville / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,119	1,372.1	1,362.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	153	187.6	308.8	387.8
Murder	1	1.2	2.3	6.5
Robbery	17	20.8	43.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	121	148.4	235.9	279.7
Property Crime	966	1,184.5	1,053.2	1,958.2
Burglary	118	144.7	149.7	314.2
Larceny	758	929.5	804.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	90	110.4	99.2	246.0

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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	132	100

Services	125	119	100
Groceries	112	112	100
Health	122	123	100
Housing	243	164	100
Transportation	109	109	100
Utilities	120	116	100

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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
2020	81,175	0.9%
2019	80,434	0.6%
2018	79,983	0.6%
2017	79,507	1.2%
2016	78,595	1.3%
2015	77,560	0.8%
2014	76,945	1.3%
2013	75,974	0.5%
2012	75,566	0.5%
2011	75,215	-

Race / Ethnicity in Somerville

White

69.8% (56,695)

African American

5.1% (4,100)

American Indian

0.1% (119)

Asian

9.8% (7,960)

Hawaiian

0.0% (13)

Other

0.9% (707)

Two Or More

2.8% (2,309)

Hispanic

11.4% (9,272)

Race	Somerville	MA	USA
White	69.8%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	5.1%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	9.8%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.4%	12.0%	18.2%

Gender in Somerville

Female

50.2% (40,758)

Male

49.8% (40,417)

Gender	Somerville	MA	USA
Female	50.2%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Somerville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (4,058)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (3,247)

High School / GED

14.0% (11,364)

Some College

9.0% (7,305)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (2,435)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (27,599)

Master's Degree

21.0% (17,046)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,435)

Doctorate Degree

7.0% (5,682)

Education	Somerville	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	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%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	21.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	7.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Somerville, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

4.1% (331,652)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.3% (352,157)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.0% (401,988)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (337,136)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.1% (497,121)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.6% (943,457)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (1,052,180)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.9% (1,695,457)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.5% (1,178,785)

$200,000 or more

16.4% (1,327,563)

Income	Somerville	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.0%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.1%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.6%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.9%	18.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.5%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	16.4%	14.3%	8.3%