Somerset, Massachusetts
Somerset is a community of 18,298 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Somerset
Townapedia lists 86 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Borden Flats Light, Regal Swansea, Church of the Ascension and Ruggles Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Somerset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Borden Flats Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Fall River, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks86
Church of the Ascension
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Ruggles Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Park in the United States of America
USS Lionfish
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
1943 Balao-class submarine
5 Water Street, Fall River
A. B. Chace Rowhouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Terrace of houses in Fall River, Massachusetts
Ariadne J. and Mary A. Borden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Fall River, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Ashley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Fall River, Massachusetts
Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Bark Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
School building in Swansea, Massachusetts, United States
Barnabus Blossom House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Barnard Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Silk mill in Fall River, United States of America
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Benjamin Cole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Swansea, Massachusetts
74 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
J-Petal
Restaurant · Bubble Tea, Ice Cream, Japanese · 0.6 mi
1125 Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Sweet Rose Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast · 2.2 mi
Vegan Cafe with Gluten Free Options
268 Highland Avenue, Fall River
We-Su 10:00-15:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
748 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Somerset Famous Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Gyros, Chicken Wings, Salad, Calzones, Grinders, Pasta · 1.2 mi
1220 Wilbur Avenue, Somerset
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Tequila El Habanero
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
60 North Main Street
Su-Tu 09:00-11:00, 18:00-18:00; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cinderella‘s Bakery
Bakery · 1.8 mi
975 North Main Street
Mo-Fr 04:30-16:30; Su 04:30-12:00; Sa 04:30-15:00
The Cove Restaurant & Marina
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
392 Davol Street
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
Royal Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
4263 North Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30
31 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Fairfield Inn & Suites Somerset
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
602 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Somerset
Churches and places of worship13
Brayton Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Santo Christo Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Anne's Church and Parish Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St. Louis Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Mary's Cathedral and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
St. Patrick's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.3 mi
289 North Main Street, Fall River
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare4
Map of Somerset
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 4.0 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 11.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 5.5 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tiverton (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bristol County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Fall River 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- New Bedford 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Providence 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Attleboro 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- North Attleborough Town 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Brockton 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Franklin Town 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Abington 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Randolph Town 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Somerset United Methodist Church (Massachusetts), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamato Asian Bistro, Somerset MA, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Somerset Berkley Regional High School 2017, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Somerset, Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Somerset, Massachusetts (cropped), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerset Berkley regional high school, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Somerset (Massachusetts) High School, demolished 2014, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Louis de France parish, Somerset Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Somerset High School, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WV Banner 2, Somerset MA, LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Somerset, MA, USA - panoramio (1), LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Somerset, MA, USA - panoramio (2), LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Somerset, MA, USA - panoramio, LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Somerset, MA, USA - panoramio (3), LEONARDO DASILVA, CC BY 3.0
- Borden Flats Light, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Church Ascension Fall river, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Ruggles Park FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- USS Lionfish (SS-298), Unknown author, Public domain
- RehobothMA 197HornbineRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Cole House, Swansea MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luther's Corner, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JMA Fall River, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- SwanseaMA WalkdenFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St-Patrick-Church FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Sagamore Mill 3, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Sagamore 2, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- GriffinstFR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Luther Store, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bordercity, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- SomersetMA FriendsCemetery, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 205 Crescent Street, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Cornell Mill FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- FallRiverMA AshleyHouse, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- St Marys Fall River - Northeast, ToddC4176 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Massasoit Firehouse FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Santo Christo FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Luther Winslow Hse FR, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Hortonville Historic District 01, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RehobothMA CaptMialPierceFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simcock House, Swansea MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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