Melrose, MA vs St. John, IN

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.

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 2.8). St. John leads in cost of living index (109 vs 167). St. John leads in average commute (32.6 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Melrose, MA St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 67.3 (#1438) 72.5 (#884)
Population 29,357 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $930,823 $464,864
Median Household Income $126,305 $123,799
Average Commute 37.1 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 62 N/A
Crime Level 2.8 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Melrose has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

Midwest View St. John, IN →

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