Central, LA 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.

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in walk score (38 vs 7). Central leads in median household income ($82,714 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 7.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Central, LA Westminster, MD
Population 29,781 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $470,642
Median Household Income $82,714 $71,286
Average Commute 30.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 7 38
Crime Level 7.1 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 107 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 R+25.0
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Score

Central, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Population

29,781

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

7

Median Income

$82,714

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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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