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Somerset, MA
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63% of Somerset residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

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How are the parks distributed?
Somerset residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
64
Adults (20 - 64)
64
Seniors (65+)
61
By Income (%)
High Income
63
Middle Income
62
Low Income
63
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
52
Asian*
60
Black*
59
Hispanic
67
Pacific Islander*
100
White*
63
2 or More Races*
70
Other*
61
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
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Where are the parks most needed?
Somerset has 22 parks.

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Our Work in Massachusetts
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Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.
10-minute walk link Visit the 10-Minute Walk Program website to learn how your city can get involved.
Explore the Data
Trust for Public Land maintains the country’s most comprehensive databases on city parks. Check them out to learn more.
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