Overall Edge
It's a tie
Both neighborhoods are evenly matched
Neighborhood A
Somerville
$2.7M median
Walkable Trendy
Neighborhood B
Newton
$2.7M median
Suburban Upscale
Somerville
Metric
Newton
$2.7M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.7M
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
55/100
14 min
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Commute
Commute
18 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
10
20
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Cafes
Cafes
12
5
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Groceries
Groceries
5
12 min
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Hospital
Hospital
14 min
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Is Somerville or Newton more expensive?
Somerville has a median home price of $2.7M and Newton is $2.7M. Newton is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Somerville or Newton?
Somerville has a school rating of 7/10 and Newton rates 9/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Somerville or Newton safer?
Somerville has a crime grade of B+ and Newton is graded A+.
Which is more walkable?
Somerville scores 88/100 for walkability. Newton scores 55/100. Somerville is the more walkable option.