New Iberia, LA 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.

New Iberia

76.2

#374 nationally

vs

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 27.7). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $47,108). New Iberia leads in cost of living index (89 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Iberia, LA Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 76.2 (#374) 67 (#1480)
Population 27,080 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $151,501 $940,436
Median Household Income $47,108 $120,778
Average Commute 21 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 43 89
Crime Level 27.7 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+34.1 D+39.5
New Iberia, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Iberia, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$151,501

Population

27,080

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

43

Southeast View New Iberia, LA →
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

Northeast View Somerville, MA →

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