Gloucester, 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 139). Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $71,286). Gloucester leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 29.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 29,959 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $470,642
Median Household Income $84,465 $71,286
Average Commute 25.5 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 42 38
Crime Level 7.6 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 R+25.0