Somerville, MA vs Sulphur, LA

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.

Somerville

67

#1480 nationally

vs

Sulphur

77.6

#235 nationally

Somerville leads in walk score (89 vs 30). Somerville leads in median household income ($120,778 vs $53,606). Sulphur leads in cost of living index (93 vs 185).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Somerville, MA Sulphur, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1480) 77.6 (#235)
Population 80,407 20,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $940,436 $203,049
Median Household Income $120,778 $53,606
Average Commute 31.3 min 17.2 min
Walk Score 89 30
Crime Level 6.1 10.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 185 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+39.6
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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Sulphur, LA
C+
77.6 Score

Sulphur, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$203,049

Population

20,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

30

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