Welcome to Somerville

In 2006, Somerville was named the best-run city in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe.

In 1972, in 2009, and again in 2015, the city received the All-America City Award. Close to world-class colleges and universities such as Harvard, MIT, and Tufts University.

Somerville is unbelievably mobile. It’s pedestrian-friendly with easy access to Boston’s MBTA Red Line and bus routes. Having a car isn’t a chore like it might be in Boston, and best of all, it’s a biker’s paradise. The tree-lined Somerville Community Path connects you with the rest of Boston on a scenic rail trail.

A PLACE TO LEARN

The Somerville School District is a multicultural school community dedicated to the realization of the full, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential of all students. In this pursuit, they maintain a safe environment that nurtures the curiosity, dignity, and self-worth of everyone.

A PLACE TO GROW

When it comes to Somerville real estate, condominiums and multi-family homes built in the late 1800’s and early 1900s dominate. The demographics of this area consist predominantly of young professionals: young couples and single people that work in the city.

A PLACE TO CONNECT

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999, Rosebud American Kitchen and Bar is a Somerville institution. This lunch-car style diner offers some of the best late-night fare in the area, including go-to breakfast favorites, bacon scallion hushpuppies, Homestyle mac and cheese, all the pies you ever wanted, and a full bar.

A PLACE TO EXPLORE

While you’re in Somerville, you can’t miss a visit Assembly Square for shopping and restaurants or Davis Square for the restaurants, bars, music venues and nightlife.