Room in Shared 4 bed/1 bath home
61 Putnam Rd,
Somerville, MA 02145
$1,150 Plus Fees
4 Beds
Area Guide
Ten Hills Somerville, MA
Find your quiet escape from bustling city life in this calm riverside community
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In northeast Somerville along the Mystic River lies the Ten Hills district, located four miles north of downtown Boston. Living in this primarily residential neighborhood gives you easy access to I-93 and the rest of the Boston metro area. Triple-decker homes for rent line the streets, creating a quiet, low-key community. The area is extremely walkable as well.
Ten Hills is close to the commercial district in Assembly Square, which is filled with name brand and luxury stores, a variety of restaurants, and options for entertainment. Head over to Sylvester Baxter Riverfront Park and enjoy gorgeous views of the Mystic River. Residents gather at the park in September to celebrate local musicians and artists at RiverFest. Check out the artisan market, dance to your favorite band, or sit back and relax with treats from the food carts. On warm days, stop by J.P. Licks in Assembly Row to sample homemade ice cream in creative seasonal flavors. If you live an active lifestyle, paddle boarding, kayaking, and canoeing along Mystic River is popular as well.
With multiple bus lines and nearby rail stations available, commuting to other destinations is easy in Ten Hills. Harvard University is only 12 minutes away while Tufts University is just eight minutes away. If you’re yearning for an exciting weekend in an urban jungle, downtown Boston is only 25 minutes away.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ten Hills - Somerville, MA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Ten Hills - Somerville, MA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
90
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Ten Hills - Somerville, MA provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Ten Hills - Somerville, MA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mystic River Reservation
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Mineralogical and Geological Museum
- Museum of Science
- Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.