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Massachusetts
South Yarmouth
Population 11,552
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Massachusetts
Somerset
Population 18,298
South Yarmouth, MA vs Somerset, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Yarmouth, MA | Somerset, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,552 | 18,298 |
| Median Household Income | $82,188 | $112,677 |
| Median Rent | $1,806/mo | $1,271/mo |
| Median Home Value | $541,700 | $418,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 79% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 4.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 218 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 671* | 447 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 341 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.4% | 37.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.9% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +0.4% |
South Yarmouth, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices South Yarmouth (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.