Somerset Town, MA

Living in Somerset Town

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 4
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 42
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Hospitals 26
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Colleges 93
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Schools 29
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Residents

18k Population -20 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate31%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$84k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office26%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$279k Median Home Value -$16k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$990 Median Monthly Rent +$238 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196925%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K33%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity4%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Somerset Town

United States45
Massachusetts37
Providence Metro Area34
Bristol County53

Property Crime in Somerset Town

United States48
Massachusetts28
Providence Metro Area31
Bristol County32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 10
Feb 32 4 9
Mar 38 5 6
Apr 48 5 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 73 3 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 5 1
Dec 34 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerset Town

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding52
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding11
Hurricane Force Winds4
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Somerset Town, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Somerset Town, MA

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Swansea Wood School
1 miles, NW
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St Michael School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Somerset Town, MA

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Brown University
14 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Somerset Town, MA

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Airports

Airports near Somerset Town, MA

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