Napa, 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.
Napa
65.1
#1651 nationally
Somerville
67
#1480 nationally
Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 51). Napa leads in average commute (23.9 min vs 31.3 min). Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 7.9).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Napa, CA | Somerville, MA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.1 (#1651) | 67 (#1480) |
| Population | 77,492 | 80,407 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $873,489 | $940,436 |
| Median Household Income | $100,273 | $120,778 |
| Average Commute | 23.9 min | 31.3 min |
| Walk Score | 51 | 89 |
| Crime Level | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 173 | 185 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+34.9 | D+39.5 |
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65.1 Score
Napa, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$873,489
Population
77,492
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
51
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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