Rosenberg, TX vs Waltham, 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.

Rosenberg

70.9

#1048 nationally

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

Waltham leads in median household income ($113,443 vs $66,046). Waltham leads in walk score (57 vs 35). Rosenberg leads in cost of living index (101 vs 164).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rosenberg, TX	Waltham, MA
WhereAtHome Score	70.9 (#1048)	66.7 (#1517)
Population	41,104	64,477
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$316,001	$831,292
Median Household Income	$66,046	$113,443
Average Commute	28.5 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	35	57
Crime Level	6.5	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	101	164
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+1.6	D+39.5