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Shrewsbury, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Are people in Somerville older or younger than people in Shrewsbury?
- The Median Age in Somerville is 7.8 years younger than in Shrewsbury.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerville or Shrewsbury?
- Somerville housing costs are 29.5% more expensive than Shrewsbury housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerville or Shrewsbury?
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 2.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Shrewsbury.

Things to do in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is found in Worcester county offering its citizens access to parks including Dean Park while also having shopping options at Solomon Pond Mall plus multiple restaurants including Olive Garden

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.

 Shrewsbury, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Median Income$117,909  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$589,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.82  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  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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