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City vs city

Newton vs Somerville, MA

Somerville currently scores 7 points higher overall than Newton, with the largest gap in storm surge.

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Newton

31/100

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Somerville

38/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Newton: 31/100 · Somerville: 38/100

Somerville is 7 points higher.

Flood

Newton: 38/100 · Somerville: 30/100

Newton is 8 points higher.

Wind

Newton: 27/100 · Somerville: 27/100

No gap.

Lightning

Newton: 9/100 · Somerville: 10/100

Somerville is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Newton: 8/100 · Somerville: 8/100

No gap.

Hail

Newton: 52/100 · Somerville: 59/100

Somerville is 7 points higher.

Storm surge

Newton: 0/100 · Somerville: 82/100

Somerville is 82 points higher.