Ann Arbor, MI vs Westminster, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 38). Ann Arbor leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 29.7 min). Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $71,286).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 123,851 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $470,642
Median Household Income $73,018 $71,286
Average Commute 20.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 57 38
Crime Level Low 6.6
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 R+25.0
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Westminster, MD
D
66.3 Score

Westminster, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$470,642

Population

20,536

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

38

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