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Somerville, MA

Founded 1630Middlesex CountyElev. 4 m
Population
80,549
Median home
$899,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Somerville

Somerville is a city in Massachusetts with about 80,549 residents. Somerville was founded in 1630 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 32.3 and the median household income is $127,056. Homes carry a median value of $899,400, and about 34% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.1%). Around 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
80,549
Median age
32.3
Median household income
$127,056
Per-capita income
$70,880
Poverty rate
10.1%
High-school grad or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68%
Unemployment
2.9%
Avg. commute
30.7 min
Work from home
29%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.1%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Black4.5%
Asian11.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts70.1%
Sales & office12.2%
Service10%
Production, transportation & material moving4.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$899,400
Median gross rent
$2,468/mo
Owner-occupied
34.3%
Median year built
1938
Households
35,427
Avg. household size
2.19

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Somerville has 11 public schools — 8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 7 schools
Reading47%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Full Circle High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Somerville HighHighGrades 9–12
Next Wave Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln ParkElementaryGrades -1–8
Arthur D HealeyElementaryGrades -1–8
Benjamin G BrownElementary
Capuano Early Childhood CenterElementaryGrades -1–1
E Somerville CommunityElementaryGrades -1–8
John F KennedyElementaryGrades -1–8
West Somerville NeighborhoodElementaryGrades -1–8
Winter Hill CommunityElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime36% below national
Somerville247
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 22% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime27% below national
Somerville1,424
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 13% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Somerville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Somerville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Somerville is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Somerville was founded in 1630 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~4 m.

Population trend
87K080,54918502024
Map of Somerville
Somerville, MA
Where Somerville is
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Historic places

79 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Carr, Martin W., SchoolUS Post Office--Somerville MainAdams, Charles--Woodbury Locke HouseAdams--Magoun HouseBrackett, S. E., HouseBroadway Winter Hill Congregational ChurchBrooks, James H., HouseCliff, Z. E., House
Notable people from Somerville
Nelson GoodmanHal ClementHarry Nelson PillsburyHal ConnollyAlan HovhanessRichard CarleCharles E. OsgoodBarbara WeeksConnie MorellaHenry Kimball Hadley
People searches in Somerville
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Nearby cities
Cambridge (1 mi)Medford (2 mi)Malden (3 mi)Everett (3 mi)Chelsea (4 mi)Watertown (4 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Somerville, MA (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Somerville, Massachusetts.

Ryan Anthony Perez, 38
Somerville · Middlesex County · 02143
Edmund D Lachance, 55
Somerville
AKA Edmund Chance, Edmund La Chance
Christopher Rambert, 59
Somerville · 02143
AKA Chris Brown, Christopher Brown
Jose Uriel Rivera, 42
Somerville · Middlesex County · 02145
AKA Jose U Pacheco

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Somerville — frequently asked

What is the population of Somerville, Massachusetts?
Somerville has a population of about 80,549, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Somerville?
The median home value in Somerville is $899,400, and the median gross rent is $2,468/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Somerville safe? What is the crime rate?
Somerville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 247 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Somerville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Somerville?
Somerville has 11 public schools (8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Somerville?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Somerville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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