Baltimore, MD vs Somerville, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baltimore

75.5

#444 nationally

vs

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

Somerville leads in crime level (6.1 vs 44.0). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $58,349). Baltimore leads in cost of living index (108 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baltimore, MD Somerville, MA
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#444) 67 (#1480)
Population 565,239 80,407
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $189,754 $940,436
Median Household Income $58,349 $120,778
Average Commute 30.1 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 64 89
Crime Level 44.0 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 185
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+39.5
Baltimore, MD
C
75.5 Score

Baltimore, MD

Major Maryland city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$189,754

Population

565,239

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

64

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Somerville, MA
D+
67 Score

Somerville, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$940,436

Population

80,407

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

89

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