Population
Somerville
80,549
North Bethesda
49,498
Median Income
Somerville
$127,056
North Bethesda
$128,970
Home Value
Somerville
$899,400
North Bethesda
$712,100
Rent
Somerville
$2,468
North Bethesda
$2,161
Crime Rate
Somerville
2.21
North Bethesda
N/A
Cost of Living
Somerville
221.0
North Bethesda
203.0
Avg Temp
Somerville
N/A
North Bethesda
N/A
Unemployment
Somerville
2.9%
North Bethesda
3.5%
How Similar Are Somerville & North Bethesda?
North Bethesda is Somerville's #23 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Somerville
80,549
North Bethesda
49,498
Somerville has a 39% larger population than North Bethesda.
Political Leaning
Somerville
29.0%
North Bethesda
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Somerville has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Somerville
2.9%
North Bethesda
3.5%
North Bethesda has a 17% higher unemployment than Somerville.
Median Income
Somerville
$127,056
North Bethesda
$128,970
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Somerville
$899,400
North Bethesda
$712,100
Somerville has a 21% higher home values than North Bethesda.
Education
Somerville
51.7%
North Bethesda
55.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Somerville
69.5%
North Bethesda
56.9%
Somerville has a 18% higher demographics than North Bethesda.
Cost of Living
Somerville
221.0
North Bethesda
203.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Somerville and North Bethesda differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Somerville
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North Bethesda
North Bethesda leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Bethesda leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Bethesda has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Somerville (31% lower). North Bethesda has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Somerville (23% lower). North Bethesda scores 287.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 337.2 in Somerville.
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Housing Market — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Bethesda has a single-family homes of 39.8% compared to 16.5% in Somerville. North Bethesda has a owner-occupied of 49.2% compared to 34.3% in Somerville. Somerville has a median home value of $899,400 vs $712,100 in North Bethesda (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSomerville: 57,855 vs North Bethesda: 28,774 for labor force. North Bethesda has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 10.2% in Somerville. Somerville has a government sector of 45.9% compared to 34.5% in North Bethesda.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Bethesda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 55.0% compared to 51.7% in Somerville. Somerville has a high school diploma or higher of 61.8% compared to 60.8% in North Bethesda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSomerville has a population of 80,549, about 1.6x the size of North Bethesda (49,498). Somerville skews younger with a median age of 32.3 vs 40.2.
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Somerville
North Bethesda
Healthcare — Somerville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSomerville: 4.3 vs North Bethesda: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Bethesda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSomerville has a bicycle of 6.4% compared to 0.3% in North Bethesda. Somerville has a public transit of 19.6% compared to 12.8% in North Bethesda. North Bethesda has a drive alone of 46.9% compared to 30.7% in Somerville.
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