Somerville

Near Davis Square

Somerville is the name of several cities and towns in the United States, most notably a densely populated city in Massachusetts just north of Boston, known for its diverse population and proximity to Harvard and MIT.

Other Somersvilles exist in New Jersey, Texas, and elsewhere.

The name derives from English place names meaning "summer settlement" or from the surname Somerville.

She grew up in Somerville before moving to Cambridge.

city

Boston

Massachusetts state capital

Broadway · Medford · Cambridge · neighborhood · community · diversity · gentrification · suburb · local · commute

historic

Victorian

Of a prim era

landmark · architecture · triple-decker · monument · legacy · tradition · antique · restoration · timeline · settlement

creative

gallery

Space for displaying artwork

sculpture · ceramics · artist · bohemian · creativity · exhibition · craftsmanship · installation · photography · performer

Categories
Opposites
geographic contrast within greater boston

SomervilleWellesley

Private liberal arts college

Weston · Newton · Dover · Brookline · Concord

urban character

Somervilleexurbia

Residential zone past suburbs

suburban sprawl · Cape Cod · Worcester · Springfield · Framingham

Family

Somerset, ville

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G