Annapolis, MD vs Melrose, MA

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.

Annapolis

62.7

#1827 nationally

vs

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Melrose leads in crime level (2.8 vs 22.2). Melrose leads in median household income ($126,305 vs $97,219). Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 48).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Annapolis, MD Melrose, MA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1827) 67.3 (#1438)
Population 40,552 29,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $627,429 $930,823
Median Household Income $97,219 $126,305
Average Commute 29.2 min 37.1 min
Walk Score 48 62
Crime Level 22.2 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+39.5
Annapolis, MD
D-
62.7 Score

Annapolis, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$627,429

Population

40,552

Crime

High

Walk Score

48

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Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

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