Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city of 81,036 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1630.
Why visit Somerville
Townapedia lists 125 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 292 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Assembly Row 12, Rockwell, Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Somerville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Somerville
Somerville is a city located directly to the northwest of Boston, and north of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 81,045 people. With an area of 4.12 square miles (10.7 km2), the city has a density of 19,671/sq mi (7,595/km2), making it the most densely populated municipality in New England and the 19th most densely populated incorporated municipality in the country. Somerville was established as a town in 1842, when it was separated from Charlestown.
From the Wikipedia article Somerville, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Museums and landmarks125
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
38 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Abraham Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Belmont, Massachusetts
Alewife Brook Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Highway in Massachusetts
Alfred E. Robindreau House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts
Anna Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Arcade Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Brookline, Massachusetts
Baptist Society Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Beacon Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Belmont Center station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in Belmont, Massachusetts
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
YMCA chapter and building in Boston, United States
Butterfield-Whittemore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
113 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
598 Assembly Row, Somerville
Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Martha Perry Lowe Park
Park · 0.7 mi
This public open space is provided by Union 346 apartments in partnership with the City of Somerville. This is maintained by the Union...
346 Somerville Avenue, Somerville
24/7
Edward L. Leathers Dog Park
Park · 0.4 mi
19 Walnut Street, Somerville
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes292
McCarthy's
Bar and pub · Pub · 1.0 mi
1920 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Mo-We 11:30-01:00; Th-Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa 10:30-02:00; Su 10:30-01:00
Yume Wo Katare
Restaurant · Ramen, Japanese · 1.0 mi
No tips allowed
1923 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
We-Fr 16:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-14:00, 16:30-21:30; Su 11:30-16:00
Aeronaut Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
14 Tyler Street, Somerville
Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-We 17:00-23:30; Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa...
Highland Kitchen
Restaurant · Regional
Good Food! Cocktails! Jukebox!
150 Highland Avenue, Somerville
Mo-Su 17:00-01:00
1369 Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1369 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Andy's Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Lunch · 1.1 mi
2030 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-14:30; PH,Su 06:45-13:00
CSCA Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
1995 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Mo-Th 07:30-15:00; Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-14:00
280 more on the map.
Where to stay9
The Row Hotel at Assembly Row
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
365 Foley Street, Somerville
Churches and places of worship35
Apostolic Johannite Church, Parish of Saint Sarah the Egyptian
Church · Apostolic Johannite Church · 1.1 mi
38 Kirkland Street, Cambridge
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.4 mi
29 Central Street, Somerville
Saint James Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1991 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Apostolic Faith, Inc.
Church
130 Highland Avenue
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging16
Junior's Automotive and Gas
Gas station · 1.0 mi
1725 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare20
CHA Cambridge Family Health North
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Map of Somerville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston Logan Intl Ap 72509 (5 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
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Cambridge 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Medford 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Everett 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Malden 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chelsea 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Arlington 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Brookline 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Melrose 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Boston 6 mi southeast, about 10 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Somerville Community Path construction north of Sycamore Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Downeaster passing former Somerville Junction station site, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outbound platform stairs at former Somerville Junction station site, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerville Junction steps, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inbound staircase at Somerville Junction, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Top of staircase at former Somerville Junction station, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inbound platform stairs at former Somerville Junction station site, July 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie-Lackawanna 3628 in Somerville, MA, April 1969, Roger Puta, Public domain
- Somerville, United States (Unsplash), Kelly Sikkema kelsikkema, CC0
- Green Line Extension June 2015 School St Utility Bridge Construction in Somerville 3 (19102923194), MassDOT, Public domain
- Electrical trucks on the Medford Branch near Sycamore Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Removing old rails along the Lowell Line, June 2018, MassDOT, Public domain
- Medford Branch construction southeast of Central Street, November 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GLX construction southeast of Central Street, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medford Branch construction east of Central Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction south of Central Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction east of Sycamore Street, March 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamping interim Lowell Line tracks, October 2018, MassDOT, Public domain
- Community Path construction east of Central Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction south of Sycamore Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilman Square station under construction, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Path construction east of Central Street, March 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction northwest of Sycamore Street, November 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction west of Central Street, March 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction west of Sycamore Street, March 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction northwest of Central Street, November 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction northwest of Central Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Path construction west of Sycamore Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction north of Central Street, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilman Square station and School Street bridge construction from Sycamore Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medford Branch construction southeast of Sycamore Street, November 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Path construction east of Sycamore Street, December 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Path construction east of Sycamore Street, March 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Line Extension between Gilman Square and Magoun Square, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Drainage pipe installation north of Central Street, December 2018, MassDOT, Public domain
- Samuel Gaut House, Plugtune, CC BY 3.0
- Green Line Extension February 2019 (46462029335), MassDOT, Public domain
- Dan Zappulla and Nichole Goodnight, Audiodrama, CC BY-SA 4.0
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