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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Marlborough, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Are people in Somerville older or younger than people in Marlborough?
- The Median Age in Somerville is 7.4 years younger than in Marlborough.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerville or Marlborough?
- Somerville housing costs are 58.9% more expensive than Marlborough housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerville or Marlborough?
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 2.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Marlborough.

Things to do in Marlborough?
Marlborough, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County providing its citizens great recreational centers plus multiple shopping options like Solomon Pond Mall while also having nearby restaurants such as P.F. Chang's China Bistro.

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.

 Marlborough, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Median Income$86,230  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$480,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.42  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Marlborough    2 Reviews
chema · Marlborough, MA
an ok town but not the best
Over 4 years ago

lived here 4 years Town is not bad but have witnessed 2 crimes where i live a nice condo but even as nice as it is the people here are *******s, bitches, drug addicts  More

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brielle · Marlborough, MA
Marlborough
Over 18 years ago

For being suburbia there's decent job opportunities, places to shop and an array of restaurants to  More

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Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews
Jen · Somerville, MA
Ready to move on...but where?
Over 14 years ago

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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EBlisster · Somerville, MA
Not too bad a place to live
Over 17 years ago

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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Abhd · Somerville, MA
Davis Square
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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