Everett, MA vs Somerville, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEverett, MASomerville, MA
Population50,04581,036
Median Household Income$85,218$132,572
Median Rent$2,076/mo$2,517/mo
Median Home Value$610,000$911,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%35.3%
Poverty Rate14.7%9.8%
Unemployment Rate4%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k319195
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2761,581
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute35 min31 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.611.3
College Degree Rate24.9%69.4%
Foreign-Born %45.9%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+9.2%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.