Boston, MA vs Rockville, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $81,744). Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 56). Boston leads in average commute (30.2 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 684,379 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $615,698
Median Household Income $81,744 $122,470
Average Commute 30.2 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 83 56
Crime Level Moderate 4.1
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 D+53.3
Boston, MA
D
66.2 Score

Boston, MA

Innovation hub with historic charm

Median Home

$787,763

Population

684,379

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B

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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

Northeast View Rockville, MD →

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