Ruston, 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.

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

vs

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $32,877). Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 25). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ruston, LA Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#911) 67 (#1480)
Population 22,233 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $229,937 $940,436
Median Household Income $32,877 $120,778
Average Commute 13.9 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 25 89
Crime Level 11.7 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.4 D+39.5
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, 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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