Overall Edge
Somerville leads
Somerville wins 5 of 9 categories
Neighborhood A
Somerville
$2.7M median
Walkable Trendy
⭐ Overall Leader
Neighborhood B
Lexington
$2.5M median
Suburban Upscale
Somerville
Metric
Lexington
$2.7M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.5M
7/10
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School Rating
School Rating
9/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
A+
88/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
40/100
14 min
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Commute
Commute
25 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
8
20
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Cafes
Cafes
8
5
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Groceries
Groceries
4
12 min
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Hospital
Hospital
18 min
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Is Somerville or Lexington more expensive?
Somerville has a median home price of $2.7M and Lexington is $2.5M. Lexington is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Somerville or Lexington?
Somerville has a school rating of 7/10 and Lexington rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Somerville or Lexington safer?
Somerville has a crime grade of B+ and Lexington is graded A+.
Which is more walkable?
Somerville scores 88/100 for walkability. Lexington scores 40/100. Somerville is the more walkable option.