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Somerset INFORMATION

Population: 18,146

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Somerset has a very low population density. Somerset is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,238 Somerset
27,441 New York

City Info

Somerset, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Somerset has a population density of 2,238, with 18,146 current residents.

Out of the 18,146 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 35% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 47 years Median home age
  • $214,240 Median home price
  • -11.1% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.66% Annual property tax
  • 80%
    Homes owned
  • 17.5%
    Homes rented
  • 2.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Somerset, the air quality is 52% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 45% rainy, and 35% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Somerset, you should know that 80% of homes are owned while 17.5% of homes are rented, and 2.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $214,240, the median age of homes is 47 years, the annual home appreciation is -11.10% and the annual property tax is 11.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    46

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Somerset, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Somerset’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Somerset is 46 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.71% Democratic, 37.46% Republican, and 1.82% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29%
  • Service Occupations
    13.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.2%
  • 76%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Somerset, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.30% of residents are unemployed in Somerset (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Somerset residents: 10.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.90% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.1% are in the customer service field, 29% are in the sales field, 0.12% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.2% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 76.02%, 9.22% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.52% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.17% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Somerset, you should be aware that the average commute time is 27 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Somerset have a few different options. 87% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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