| | Somerville, MA | Lynn, MA | United States |
| Overall | 144.7 | 131.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 114.4 | 107.4 | 100 |
| Health | 89.2 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 281.7 | 161.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $762,800 | $478,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,430.0% | 10,990.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 106.7 | 110.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 177.0 | 144.5 | 100 |
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Reviews for Somerville 
3 Reviews
I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is More
Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house. More
we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we More
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Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter More
Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little More
Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded More
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