In Somerset, Maryland, the median home price is $205,096, compared with the Maryland median of $446,574; median household income is $64,943; the population is 24,822; schools rate 4.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 198.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Somerset at a glance
Population
24,822
Median Household Income
$64,943
Typical Home Value
$205,096
School District Rating
4.2
Violent Crime Rate
198.8
Avg Commute Time
24.5
About Somerset
Somerset has a population of 24,822. The median home value is $205,096, 54% below the Maryland median. Median household income is $64,943 (37% below the Maryland median). The most populated towns are 15, East Princess Anne, 1, West Princess Anne, and 13, Westover.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Somerset
15 towns, by population.
- 15, East Princess Anne5,045 pop.
- 1, West Princess Anne4,778 pop.
- 13, Westover3,941 pop.
- 7, Crisfield2,499 pop.
- 8, Lawsons1,923 pop.
- 3, Brinkleys1,807 pop.
- 4, Dublin1,167 pop.
- 5, Mount Vernon1,084 pop.
- 6, Fairmount559 pop.
- 12, Asbury533 pop.
- 10, Smith Island345 pop.
- 2, St. Peters344 pop.
- 14, Deal Island341 pop.
- 9, Tangier230 pop.
- 11, Dames Quarter226 pop.
County rankings in Maryland
Every county in Maryland, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maryland
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maryland
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maryland by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maryland
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maryland
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maryland
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maryland
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maryland
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maryland
- 10Best school ratingsMaryland School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maryland
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maryland
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maryland
Somerset at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Somerset?
- Somerset has a population of 24,822 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Somerset?
- The median home value in Somerset is $205,096. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Somerset?
- Median household income in Somerset is $64,943 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Somerset in?
- Somerset is in Maryland.
- How many towns are in Somerset?
- Somerset contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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