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Massachusetts
Somerville
Population 81,036
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Massachusetts
Chelsea
Population 39,908
Somerville, MA vs Chelsea, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Somerville, MA | Chelsea, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,036 | 39,908 |
| Median Household Income | $132,572 | $72,179 |
| Median Rent | $2,517/mo | $1,956/mo |
| Median Home Value | $911,300 | $493,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.3% | 57.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 195 | 791 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,581 | 1,415 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 279 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 32.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.3 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.4% | 22.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24% | 46.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | -1.5% |
Somerville, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.