Gardner, MA vs Gloucester, 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.

Gardner

66.9

#1484 nationally

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $56,974). Gardner leads in cost of living index (109 vs 139). Gloucester leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gardner, MA	Gloucester, MA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1484)	64.2 (#1710)
Population	20,974	29,959
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$379,602	$784,115
Median Household Income	$56,974	$84,465
Average Commute	31.7 min	25.5 min
Walk Score	39	42
Crime Level	9.0	7.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	109	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.0	D+20.3