Somerville, MA vs Texarkana, TX
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.
Somerville
67
#1480 nationally
Texarkana
76.7
#327 nationally
Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 29). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $48,054). Texarkana leads in average commute (15.6 min vs 31.3 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Somerville, MA | Texarkana, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 67 (#1480) | 76.7 (#327) |
| Population | 80,407 | 35,741 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $940,436 | $206,981 |
| Median Household Income | $120,778 | $48,054 |
| Average Commute | 31.3 min | 15.6 min |
| Walk Score | 89 | 29 |
| Crime Level | 6.1 | 10.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 185 | 93 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+39.5 | R+48.7 |
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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C
76.7 Score
Texarkana, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$206,981
Population
35,741
Crime
Moderate-High
Walk Score
29
Southwest
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