Annapolis, MD 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.

Annapolis

62.7

#1827 nationally

vs

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 22.2). Annapolis leads in median household income ($97,219 vs $84,465). Gloucester leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 29.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Annapolis, MD Gloucester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1827) 64.2 (#1710)
Population 40,552 29,959
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $627,429 $784,115
Median Household Income $97,219 $84,465
Average Commute 29.2 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 48 42
Crime Level 22.2 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 D+20.3
Annapolis, MD
D-
62.7 Score

Annapolis, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$627,429

Population

40,552

Crime

High

Walk Score

48

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Gloucester, MA
D
64.2 Score

Gloucester, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$784,115

Population

29,959

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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