Alameda, CA vs Somerville, MA
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Alameda
63.4
#1768 nationally
Somerville
67
#1480 nationally
Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 8.7). Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 68). Somerville leads in cost of living index (185 vs 206).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Alameda, CA | Somerville, MA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.4 (#1768) | 67 (#1480) |
| Population | 75,353 | 80,407 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,156,096 | $940,436 |
| Median Household Income | $129,917 | $120,778 |
| Average Commute | 33.4 min | 31.3 min |
| Walk Score | 68 | 89 |
| Crime Level | 8.7 | 6.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 206 | 185 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+53.6 | D+39.5 |
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63.4 Score
Alameda, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,156,096
Population
75,353
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
68
Pacific
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D+
67 Score
Somerville, MA
Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$940,436
Population
80,407
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
89
Northeast
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