Fall River, MA 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.

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

vs

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 20.4). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in cost of living index (119 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fall River, MA Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1665) 67 (#1480)
Population 93,840 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,484 $940,436
Median Household Income $52,734 $120,778
Average Commute 25.2 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 65 89
Crime Level 20.4 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.3 D+39.5
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

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