Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Sister Cities, Just Sayin'

The border that unites these two neighboring communities is also the line that ensures that they live very different realities.  Can you find the key statistic?


Somerville, MA
Population (2010): 75,754
Land Area: 4.1 square miles
Density: 18,148 residents per square mile
Annual Budget: $171.7 million (2013)
Per capita annual spending: $2,267


Cambridge, MA
Population (2010): 105,162
Land Area: 6.4 square miles
Density: 16,422 residents per square mile
Annual Budget: $488.3 million (2013)
Per capita annual spending: $4,643