Somerset is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,192 people and three associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 110th largest community in Massachusetts.

Also of interest is that Somerset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Somerset is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Somerset really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Somerset perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Somerset is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Somerset citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.66% of adults in Somerset have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Somerset in 2018 was $51,860, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,440 for a family of four.

The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include Portuguese, Irish, French, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Arabic.