Question 1

Is Quincy, MA or Somerville, MA cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Quincy, MA is cheaper. The median home price in Quincy, MA is approximately $513,300 and in Somerville, MA it is approximately $859,000 — a difference of $345,700.

Question 2

Is Quincy, MA or Somerville, MA more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Somerville, MA is more walkable. Quincy, MA has a Walk Score of 71/100 and Somerville, MA has a Walk Score of 89/100.

Question 3

Which has better schools, Quincy, MA or Somerville, MA?

Accepted Answer

Quincy, MA has higher-rated schools. Quincy, MA has a school rating of 7.5/10 and Somerville, MA has a rating of 7.5/10.

Question 4

Should I live in Quincy, MA or Somerville, MA?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Quincy, MA	Somerville, MA
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Good for now
Median Price	$513K ✓ Lower price	$859K
Median Rent	$2K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$86K	$118K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	71/100	89/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	58/100	58/100
Bike Score	40/100	67/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	19 min	10 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	High	Low ✓ Lower risk
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	7.5/10	7.5/10
Best for	Young professionalsPublic transit usersFamilies with kids	young professionalsstudentstech workers

Quincy, MA vs Somerville, MA

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