Overall Edge
Somerville leads
Somerville wins 5 of 6 categories
Neighborhood A
Somerville
$2.7M median
Walkable Trendy
⭐ Overall Leader
Neighborhood B
Waltham
$2.6M median
Suburban Family
Somerville
Metric
Waltham
$2.7M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.6M
7/10
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School Rating
School Rating
7/10
B+
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
B+
88/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
60/100
14 min
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Commute
Commute
20 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
5
20
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Cafes
Cafes
8
5
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Groceries
Groceries
4
12 min
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Hospital
Hospital
16 min
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Is Somerville or Waltham more expensive?
Somerville has a median home price of $2.7M and Waltham is $2.6M. Waltham is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Somerville or Waltham?
Somerville has a school rating of 7/10 and Waltham rates 7/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Somerville or Waltham safer?
Somerville has a crime grade of B+ and Waltham is graded B+.
Which is more walkable?
Somerville scores 88/100 for walkability. Waltham scores 60/100. Somerville is the more walkable option.