At a Glance
Home Value
$111,100
Zillow: $345,197
Violent Crime
266/100K
2,189/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Somerville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Somerville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Somerville a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Somerville is $111,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $345,197. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Somerville reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,189/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Somerville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Somerville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population321
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,235/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,968
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$29,842M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,236
Housing
Home Value$111,100
Rent
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$345,197
Housing Units72
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent266/100K
Property2,189/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,596/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation767 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed189 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Somerville was founded in 1832.
The median home in Somerville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Middletown Regional/Hook Field (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 189 Mbps.
There are 757 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.
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