Life in Somerset research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Somerset over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Somerset:
The population in Somerset is 18,266.
The median home value in Somerset is $442,927.
The median income in Somerset is $105,377.
The cost of living in Somerset is 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Somerset is $1,307.
The unemployment rate in Somerset is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Somerset is 3.7%.
The average high in Somerset is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Somerset summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Somerset. Key points include:
There were 194 total crimes in Somerset in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 1,059.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 229.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 829.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Somerset is -54.43% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Somerset / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 194 | 1,059.1 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 42 | 229.3 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 10.9 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 27 | 147.4 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 152 | 829.8 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 8 | 43.7 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 136 | 742.5 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 8 | 43.7 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Somerset summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Somerset. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Somerset is 119 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Somerset is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Somerset is $442,927.
The median income in Somerset is $105,377.
Living Expense | Somerset | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 119 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 115 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 100 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 134 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 126 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Somerset is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Somerset |
---|---|
Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Somerset is 18,266. The population has increased 0.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 18,266 | 0.3% |
2021 | 18,207 | -0.3% |
2020 | 18,257 | -0.1% |
2019 | 18,279 | 0.0% |
2018 | 18,271 | 0.0% |
2017 | 18,262 | 0.1% |
2016 | 18,241 | 0.1% |
2015 | 18,231 | 0.3% |
2014 | 18,172 | -0.1% |
2013 | 18,185 | - |
93.7% White with 17,109 White residents.
0.2% African American with 44 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 202 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.1% Two Or More with 574 Two Or More residents.
1.8% Hispanic with 337 Hispanic residents.
Race | Somerset | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93.7% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.2% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.1% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 1.8% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Somerset is 51.9% female with 9,472 female residents.
Somerset is 48.1% male with 8,794 male residents.
Gender | Somerset | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.9% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.1% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Somerset completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Somerset completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Somerset completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Somerset completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Somerset completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Somerset completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Somerset completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Somerset completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Somerset completed doctorate degree.
Education | Somerset | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 31.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
2.6% of households in Somerset earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Somerset earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.5% of households in Somerset earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.7% of households in Somerset earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.4% of households in Somerset earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.4% of households in Somerset earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.9% of households in Somerset earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.9% of households in Somerset earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.2% of households in Somerset earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.8% of households in Somerset earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Somerset | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.9% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 11.8% | 19.3% | 11.4% |