Get to know Somerville, MA
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Very walkable
Walk Score®
Somerville is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing most errands to be handled without a car. Somerville is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
Dandelion Montessori
Childcare
Elizabeth Peabody House
Childcare
John M. Tobin Montessori School
Public • PK, K-5 • 320 students
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Charter • PK, K-6 • 332 students
Maria L. Baldwin School
Public • PK, K-5 • 340 students
Graham and Parks School
Public • PK, K-5 • 362 students
Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 332 students
Brooks School
Public • PK, K-5 • 547 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
The Amigos School
Public • PK, K-8 • 407 students
Warren-Prescott K-8 School
Public • PK, K-8 • 523 students
Benjamin G. Brown School
Public • K-5 • 211 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public • PK, K-8 • 371 students
Arthur D. Healey School
Public • PK, K-8 • 506 students
E Somerville Community
Public • PK, K-8 • 729 students
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
Winter Hill Community School
Public • PK, K-8 • 422 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Public • PK, K-8 • 440 students
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Public • PK, K-8 • 371 students
Arthur D. Healey School
Public • PK, K-8 • 506 students
E Somerville Community
Public • PK, K-8 • 729 students
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Public • PK, K-8 • 544 students
Winter Hill Community School
Public • PK, K-8 • 422 students
Somerville High School
Public • 9-12 • 1310 students
Full Circle High School
Public • 9-12 • 54 students
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Bus lines
Train lines
Beacon St opp Concord Ave
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Broadway @ Belknap St
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Cross St @ Ellsworth St
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Medford St @ Thurston St
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Washington St @ Calvin St
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Beacon St opp Concord Ave
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Broadway @ Belknap St
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Cross St @ Ellsworth St
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Medford St @ Thurston St
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Washington St @ Calvin St
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Union Square Pizzeria
Food
Wings Over Somerville
Food
Remnant Brewing Company
Drinks
The Thirsty Scholar
Drinks
Winter Hill Brewery
Drinks
Olde Magoun Saloon
Drinks
Union Square Pizzeria
Food
Wings Over Somerville
Food
R.F. O'Sullivan & Son
Restaurant
Out of the Blue
Restaurant
Forge Baking Company
Restaurant
Foundry on Elm
Restaurant
Mike's Food & Spirits
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats
Grocery store
When Pigs Fly Breads
Grocery store
The Mushroom Shoppe
Grocery store
Y-not Variety
Grocery store
Star Market
Grocery store
Somerville Flea
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Blue Bikes - Broadway St at Mt Pleasant St - Somerville
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville Hospital at Highland Ave / Crocker St
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Union Square - Somerville
Automotive
Bluebikes - Clarendon Hill at Broadway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville High School & Central Library
Automotive
Bluebikes - Craigie Street at Summer Stret
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Broadway St at Mt Pleasant St - Somerville
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville Hospital at Highland Ave / Crocker St
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Union Square - Somerville
Automotive
Bluebikes - Clarendon Hill at Broadway
Automotive
Blue Bikes - Somerville High School & Central Library
Automotive
Bluebikes - Craigie Street at Summer Stret
Automotive
Cambridge Health Alliance
Healthcare
Davis Square Dental
Healthcare
Somerville Hospital
Healthcare
Cambria Boston Somerville
Hotel
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
Hotel
Morrison House B and B
Hotel
Garrett-Lynch Insurance
Other
Apartment Rental Experts
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Mahina Massage Studio
Personal care
Grace Salon
Personal care
Carlos Hair Salon
Personal care
Hair at Little Hollow Salon
Personal care
HAIR by Christine & Co
Personal care
Smart Tanning
Personal care
Styles Hair
Personal care
Zen Dog Training
Pet care
Nunziato Field Dog Park
Pet care
Zero New Washington St Dog Park
Pet care
Lincoln Park Off-Leash Area
Pet care
Bond Vet - Somerville
Pet care
Porter Square Veterinarian
Pet care
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Place of worship
Temple Bnai Brith
Place of worship
Christian Fellowship Boston
Place of worship
First Congregational Church of Somerville
Place of worship
Full Gospel Restoration Church
Place of worship
Eglise Baptiste de la Bible
Place of worship
St Benedict Parish
Place of worship
College Avenue United Methodist Church
Place of worship
Middlesex County District Court of Somerville
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
City of Somerville Parking Department
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Somerville Fire Department Engine 7
Public service
Middlesex Federal Savings Bank
Public service
QuickSilva Title
Public service
United States Postal Service
Public service
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Amnesty International-Northeast Regional Office Library
Entertainment
Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Somerville Theater
Entertainment
Somerville Central Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Free Little Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Amnesty International-Northeast Regional Office Library
Entertainment
Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Somerville Theater
Entertainment
Somerville Central Library
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Boston Sports Club
Sports
Founders Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
Sports
Morse Kelley Skate Park
Sports
Average rent in Somerville
In Somerville, the average rent is $3,331 per month,
with the average rental size around 793 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,331/month
Average rental size
793 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
0%
$1,501 - $2,000
0.6%
$2,001 - $2,500
20.7%
$2,501 - $3,000
16.5%
Over $3,000
62.3%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, renters typically spend around $475 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $170 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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