Somerville, MA vs Medford, MA

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

MetricSomerville, MAMedford, MA
Population81,03659,354
Median Household Income$132,572$129,540
Median Rent$2,517/mo$2,509/mo
Median Home Value$911,300$755,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.3%38.7%
Poverty Rate9.8%7.6%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k195181
Property Crime Rate /100k1,581933
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.310.4
College Degree Rate69.4%59.8%
Foreign-Born %24%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+0.1%

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