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Somerville, MA vs Beverly, MA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Beverly or Somerville?
- Beverly housing costs are 16.9% less expensive than Somerville housing costs.

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

 Somerville, MABeverly, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,448329,725,481
 Median Income$108,896  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$762,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%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 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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