Somerset, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 18,539 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Somerset sits along the Taunton River in southeastern Massachusetts.
Cultural Attractions
The town is a short drive to Providence, R.I.
Recreation
Somerset contains 15 miles of waterfront along the Taunton River and is near Mount Hope Bay.
Historical
Somerset saw a 74 percent increase in population during the Depression, when middle-class residents flooded the town.
Economy
The city's industry has shifted throughout the years from agriculture, shipping, and stoneware, to power generation, the dominant industry since World War I.
| Median home price [details] | $226,500 |
| Median home price, 2008 [details] | $246,940 |
| Number of home sales [details] | 151 |
| Median dwelling age (in years) | 40 |
| Average property taxes [details] | $2,709 |
| Place to state foreclosures [details] | 36 |
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