Bellevue, WA 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.

Bellevue

69.5

#1192 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Bellevue leads in median household income ($145,892 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 175). Bellevue leads in walk score (55 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellevue, WA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.5 (#1192) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 154,331 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,451,887 $470,642
Median Household Income $145,892 $71,286
Average Commute 26.4 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 55 38
Crime Level Very Low 6.6
School Rating 9.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 175 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.7 R+25.0