2025 Compare Cities Education:
Somerville, MA vs New Haven, CT

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Highlights
- New Haven spends 1.8% less per student than Somerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in New Haven than in Somerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Haven had 6.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Somerville
 Somerville, MANew Haven, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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 New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  More

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