Framingham, MA 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.

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in crime level (6.6 vs 8.9). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $71,286). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 145).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Framingham, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1685) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 71,875 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $671,985 $470,642
Median Household Income $94,909 $71,286
Average Commute 30.3 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level 8.9 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 145 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+25.0
Framingham, MA
D
64.6 Score

Framingham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$671,985

Population

71,875

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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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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