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Somerville, MA vs Gloucester, MA

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Gloucester is 5.8% shorter than it is for residents of Somerville.
- 56.8% fewer residents of Gloucester work from home compared to residents of Somerville.
 Somerville, MAGloucester, MAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Somerville, MAGloucester, MAUnited States
 Auto (alone)32.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.2%8.6%
 Mass Transit25.5%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk9.6%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Somerville, MAGloucester, MAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.7.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock13.6%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.18.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.9.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.3%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock5.2%2.9%
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 Gloucester    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I would first like to say that i found this web site to be incredibly informative. i moved to the States a few years ago from Australia and it is difficult to get a  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here for 7 1/2 years and the natural light is incredible. Many artists have spoken on it for years and after awhile you really begin to appreciate and  More

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