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Somerset, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,246
Population
2,310/sq mi density
$111,720
Median Income
$55,168 per capita
$389,400
Home Value
$493,043 Zillow
$1,313
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
238
Violent Crime/100K
721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$389,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$111,720
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,168
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Somerset vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Somerset’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$111,720
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,168
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,521
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,244
87%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,244
13% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.9%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$36,041M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,906
Restaurants
1,298
Healthcare
1,511
Retail
1,971
Manufacturing
578
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,521
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,209
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $111,720 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,168 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,521 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,244 |
| County GDP | $36,041M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,906 |
| Restaurants | 1,298 |
| Healthcare | 1,511 |
| Retail | 1,971 |
| Manufacturing | 578 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,521 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,209 |