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Somerville, MA vs Alameda, CA

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Are people in Alameda older or younger than people in Somerville?
- The Median Age in Alameda is 8.8 years older than in Somerville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alameda or Somerville?
- Alameda housing costs are 54.6% more expensive than Somerville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alameda or Somerville?
- The average commute for residents of Alameda is 1.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Somerville.

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.

Things to do in Alameda?
Alameda, California provides locals and visitors with plenty of attractions ranging from USS Hornet Museum Ship to shopping on Webster street.

 Somerville, MAAlameda, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,320329,725,481
 Median Income$108,896  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$762,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.57  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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