Waltham, 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.

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Waltham leads in median household income ($113,443 vs $71,286). Waltham leads in walk score (57 vs 38). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 164).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Waltham, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.7 (#1517) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 64,477 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $831,292 $470,642
Median Household Income $113,443 $71,286
Average Commute 24.6 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 57 38
Crime Level 6.9 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 164 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+25.0
Waltham, MA
D
66.7 Score

Waltham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$831,292

Population

64,477

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

57

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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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