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City vs city
Somerville vs Newark, NJ
Newark currently scores 13 points higher overall than Somerville, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Somerville: 26/100 · Newark: 39/100
Newark is 13 points higher.
Flood
Somerville: 22/100 · Newark: 0/100
Somerville is 22 points higher.
Wind
Somerville: 22/100 · Newark: 22/100
No gap.
Lightning
Somerville: 21/100 · Newark: 19/100
Somerville is 2 points higher.
Tornado
Somerville: 8/100 · Newark: 0/100
Somerville is 8 points higher.
Hail
Somerville: 35/100 · Newark: 43/100
Newark is 8 points higher.
Storm surge
Somerville: 0/100 · Newark: 95/100
Newark is 95 points higher.