Baton Rouge, LA 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.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 14.9). Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $50,155). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Gloucester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 64.2 (#1710)
Population 219,573 29,959
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $784,115
Median Household Income $50,155 $84,465
Average Commute 21.5 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 39 42
Crime Level 14.9 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+20.3