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Beverly, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Highlights
Are people in Somerville older or younger than people in Beverly?
- The Median Age in Somerville is 8.6 years younger than in Beverly.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerville or Beverly?
- Somerville housing costs are 20.4% more expensive than Beverly housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerville or Beverly?
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 4.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Beverly.

Things to do in Beverly?
Beverly, Massachusetts is located in Essex County featuring numerous attractions such as the Long Hill Orchard combined with stores like North Shore Mall plus restaurants like The Bancroft.

Things to do in Somerville?
Somerville, Massachusetts offers a unique mix between its university campuses like Harvard Square or Tufts University combined with enough shops and restaurants on Davis Square for any night owl.

 Beverly, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Median Income$89,882  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$633,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Beverly    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

On 3 different occasions I have lived here, each time it wasn't my first choice. My opinion has not changed, but gotten worse. First, the cost of living is not accurate  More

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Over 10 years ago

Although Beverly is beautiful, the cost of living is high. to get a good job, you need to commute into Boston which is expensive. As long as you have the money, great  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Beverly for almost 5 years, and have loved every minute of it. The weather is pleasant, but you have to love winters. It's actually not much colder  More

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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

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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

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Over 17 years ago

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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