Porter Square, Somerville, MA

Living in Porter Square

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Bikeability 99
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Walkability 99
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 95
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 77
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Schools 78
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Residents

13k Population +2k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +14% (2010–19)
38% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years57%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years10%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian14%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

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Households

Family household38%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone36%

Economy

$118k Median Household Income +$49k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K or more23%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector62%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle7%
Car, truck, or van31%
Public transportation39%
Taxicab1%
Walked16%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$702k Median Home Value +$175k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$2k Median Monthly Rent +$602 (2010–19)
31% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units26%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier66%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K35%
$750K to $999K21%
$1M to $1.49M12%
$1.5M to $1.99M6%
$2M or more7%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas4%
Utility gas75%

Crime

Violent Crime in Porter Square

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Porter Square

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 37 4 9
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Porter Square

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding55
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding3
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Porter Square, Somerville, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Porter Square, Somerville, MA

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St Peter School
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Porter Square, Somerville, MA

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Lesley University
1 miles, S
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Harvard University
1 miles, S
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Tufts University
1 miles, N
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Cambridge College
2 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Porter Square, Somerville, MA

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Mount Auburn Hospital
1 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Porter Square, Somerville, MA

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Manchester Airport
41 miles, NW
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