San Antonio, TX 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.
San Antonio
74.7
#570 nationally
Somerville
67
#1480 nationally
Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 37). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $57,346). San Antonio leads in cost of living index (91 vs 185).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | San Antonio, TX | Somerville, MA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74.7 (#570) | 67 (#1480) |
| Population | 1,495,295 | 80,407 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,689 | $940,436 |
| Median Household Income | $57,346 | $120,778 |
| Average Commute | 25.4 min | 31.3 min |
| Walk Score | 37 | 89 |
| Crime Level | Moderate | 6.1 |
| School Rating | 6 | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 91 | 185 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+9.8 | D+39.5 |
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74.7 Score
San Antonio, TX
Remember the Alamo and embrace the River Walk
Median Home
$249,689
Population
1,495,295
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B-
Southwest
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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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