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City vs city
Somerville vs Lowell, MA
Somerville currently scores 17 points higher overall than Lowell, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Somerville: 38/100 · Lowell: 21/100
Somerville is 17 points higher.
Flood
Somerville: 30/100 · Lowell: 0/100
Somerville is 30 points higher.
Wind
Somerville: 27/100 · Lowell: 24/100
Somerville is 3 points higher.
Lightning
Somerville: 10/100 · Lowell: 8/100
Somerville is 2 points higher.
Tornado
Somerville: 8/100 · Lowell: 0/100
Somerville is 8 points higher.
Hail
Somerville: 59/100 · Lowell: 17/100
Somerville is 42 points higher.
Storm surge
Somerville: 82/100 · Lowell: 0/100
Somerville is 82 points higher.