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Somerville, MA
Somerville · MA 02143
Updated November 1, 2026 · Would You Live There?
Good for now
Verdict
$1.4M
Median Price
5/100
Walk Score
7.5/10
Schools
10 min
to Boston, MA
Score Breakdown
FAffordability
15/100
D+Safety
55/100
BSchools
75/100
DQuietness
40/100
ACommute
100/100
FWalkability
5/100
WYLT Score48/100
Our Take
Somerville offers a lively urban vibe with great transit to Boston, solid schools, and a thriving food scene. Prices and living costs are on the higher side, and the downtown area can feel noisy and crowded, but overall it’s a well‑balanced, livable place for many lifestyles.
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The Good
- ✓Close to downtown Boston and Red Line transit
- ✓High‑quality public schools and nearby colleges
- ✓Vibrant dining, nightlife, and cultural events
- ✓Strong community engagement and local activism
Real Talk
- !High cost of living and property prices
- !Traffic congestion during rush hour
- !Limited parking and frequent street‑parking restrictions
- !Noise and activity in the downtown core
- $High property taxes
- $Elevated insurance premiums for urban dwellings
- $Potential maintenance costs for older brick buildings
Best For
Young professionalsStudentsTech workersCulinary lovers
Risk Snapshot
Flood riskLow
Violent crimeModerate
Property crimeModerate
Air qualityGood
Price volatilityModerate
Crime & Safety
Somerville, MA
D+
Safety grade
Safety score55 / 100
High riskVery safe
⚠️Violent Crime
Moderate3.9incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (3.7)11+
5% higher than the national average
🔒Property Crime
Moderate19.8incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (19.5)59+
2% higher than the national average
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