Somerville, MA vs Westminster, MD

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

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 38). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Somerville, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1480) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 80,407 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $940,436 $470,642
Median Household Income $120,778 $71,286
Average Commute 31.3 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 89 38
Crime Level 6.1 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 185 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+25.0
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

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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