Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Springfield, MA is cheaper. The median home price in Somerville, MA is approximately $859,000 and in Springfield, MA it is approximately $200,000 — a difference of $659,000.

Question 2

Is Somerville, MA or Springfield, MA safer?

Accepted Answer

Somerville, MA scores higher on safety. Somerville, MA has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate. Springfield, MA has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High.

Question 3

Is Somerville, MA or Springfield, MA more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Somerville, MA is more walkable. Somerville, MA has a Walk Score of 89/100 and Springfield, MA has a Walk Score of 2/100.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Somerville, MA has higher-rated schools. Somerville, MA has a school rating of 7.5/10 and Springfield, MA has a rating of 7.3/10.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Category	Somerville, MA	Springfield, MA
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Think twice
Median Price	$859K	$200K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$2K	$2K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$118K ✓ Higher income	$60K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	89/100 ✓ More walkable	2/100
Transit Score	58/100 ✓ Better transit	20/100
Bike Score	67/100 ✓ More bikeable	N/A
Commute	10 min ✓ Shorter commute	111 min
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+ ✓ Safer	F
Violent Crime	Moderate ✓ Lower risk	High
Property Crime	Moderate ✓ Lower risk	High
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	7.5/10 ✓ Better schools	7.3/10
Best for	young professionalsstudentstech workers	budget familiesstudentscommuters

Somerville, MA vs Springfield, MA

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