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Wellesley, MA vs Somerville, MA

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Are people in Somerville older or younger than people in Wellesley?
- The Median Age in Somerville is 3.5 years younger than in Wellesley.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerville or Wellesley?
- Somerville housing costs are 53.9% less expensive than Wellesley housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerville or Wellesley?
- The average commute for residents of Somerville is 2.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Wellesley.

Things to do in Wellesley?
Wellesley is an affluent suburban town just outside Boston offering residents an excellent school system coupled with lush green spaces including an arboretum within Wellesley College's campus .Weekly farmers markets provide fresh produce year round adding further convenience for residents who can easily commute into Boston using either public transportation options or highways leading directly into downtown .

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.

 Wellesley, MASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Median Income$226,250  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,654,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.23  Unlock26.38
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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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