Somerset is a very small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 1,273 people and just one neighborhood, Somerset is the 215th largest community in Maryland.
Somerset home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Somerset real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Somerset is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 99.22% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Somerset is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerset who work in management occupations (21.64%), legal occupations (17.54%), and business and financial occupations (14.04%).
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Somerset has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Of important note, Somerset is also a town of artists. Somerset has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Somerset’s character.
Also of interest is that Somerset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.33% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Somerset is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Somerset is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Somerset really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Somerset perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Somerset is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Somerset, the average commute to work is 33.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Despite being a small town, Somerset has a lot of people using the subway to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the subway are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Somerset. 94.06% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Somerset in 2018 was $134,703, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $538,812 for a family of four.
Somerset is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include German, English, European, Eastern European, and Russian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Somerset's cultural character, accounting for 18.62% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MD* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
4301 East West Hwy Bethesda, MD 20814 |
09-12 | ||
Bradley Hills Elementary School
8701 Hartsdale Ave Bethesda, MD 20817 |
PK-05 | ||
Somerset Elementary School
5811 Warwick Pl Chevy Chase, MD 20815 |
KG-05 | ||
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 |
06-08 | ||
Walt Whitman High School
7100 Whittier Blvd Bethesda, MD 20817 |
09-12 | ||
Westland Middle School
5511 Massachusetts Ave Bethesda, MD 20816 |
06-08 | ||
Wood Acres Elementary School
5800 Cromwell Drive Bethesda, MD 20816 |
PK-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 33.2% | 46.3% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 26.7% | 40.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.6% | 5.7% |
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