Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Somerset’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes, walkability, and health; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. 94% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Somerset, above both the Maryland town median (42%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town in Maryland scores higher than Somerset on incomes. Somerset’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Maryland’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Salmon-Stohlman House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Somerset's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 81% of U.S. towns. Somerset has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Somerset beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Somerset | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 15.4% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Somerset is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1893.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Somerset. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw6 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw6 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw6 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw7 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Somerset, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Somerset.
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 314 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
28% of Somerset adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 262 Maryland towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Somerset. 5.4% of Somerset adults smoke cigarettes.
| Somerset | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 36% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Somerset | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.1% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Somerset.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Somerset’s median household income is $250,000. Jobs based in Somerset fell to 106 in 2023, 138 fewer than in 2013. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Somerset.
| Somerset | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Somerset has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vinton Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Little Falls Stream Valley Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
| 3. Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median rent in Somerset is $3,501 a month.
| Somerset | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
37 within 15 miles of the center of Somerset
About 5 of every 100 Somerset residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Somerset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maryland, United States
Somerset is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located near the border with Washington, D.C. The population was 1,187 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,775,000, 318% above the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
