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Dartmouth, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Are people in Somerville older or younger than people in Dartmouth?
- The Median Age in Somerville is 9.0 years younger than in Dartmouth.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerville or Dartmouth?
- Somerville housing costs are 55.8% more expensive than Dartmouth housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerville or Dartmouth?
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 5.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dartmouth.

Things to do in Dartmouth?
Dartmouth MA prides itself on being one of oldest towns Massachusetts featuring New England charm quaint villages beautiful waterfront spots nearby beaches

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.

 Dartmouth, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Median Income$95,404  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$489,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dartmouth    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Your information is very out of date. Current per pupil spending in Dartmouth is $9789 per  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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