Living in Somerville (Massachusetts)
Somerville (Massachusetts) is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 80,318 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #47 of 6,227), young professionals (top 1%, #34 of 4,444), single professionals (top 1%, #38 of 4,537).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Somerville (Massachusetts)
- The Massachusetts Bay is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Boston, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 04 min and sets around 22:15; in late June it sets around 2:25.
How Somerville (Massachusetts) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #2,874 of 11,898 | #152 of 444 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #5,923 of 9,771 | #104 of 336 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #3,375 of 8,006 | #95 of 331 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #1,924 of 6,237 | #59 of 274 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #2,323 of 9,474 | #229 of 384 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,602 of 9,474 | #163 of 384 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #2,184 of 10,762 | #231 of 367 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #38 of 4,537 | #3 of 230 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #34 of 4,444 | #2 of 241 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #40 of 3,053 | #3 of 155 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #4,629 of 7,271 | #184 of 276 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #47 of 6,227 | #1 of 309 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #61 of 3,933 | #2 of 207 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #54 of 2,119 | #4 of 112 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #2,848 of 8,006 | #46 of 331 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #8,708 of 12,111 | #166 of 392 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 81 | #43 of 4,114 | #3 of 221 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #116 of 7,271 | #5 of 276 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #175 of 9,474 | #45 of 384 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #12,267 of 18,063 | #401 of 465 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #5,991 of 16,523 | #235 of 452 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #15,498 of 18,063 | #419 of 465 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #1,417 of 16,523 | #135 of 452 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #73 of 21,167 | #4 of 479 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #647 of 12,111 | #112 of 392 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #371 of 6,413 | #64 of 331 | Map |
| Business owner | 81 | #181 of 12,111 | #10 of 392 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #69 of 4,750 | #2 of 248 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.