Boston, 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.

Boston

66.2

#1568 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Boston leads in walk score (83 vs 38). Westminster leads in cost of living index (115 vs 155). Boston leads in median household income ($81,744 vs $71,286).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Boston, MA Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1568) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 684,379 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $787,763 $470,642
Median Household Income $81,744 $71,286
Average Commute 30.2 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 83 38
Crime Level Moderate 6.6
School Rating 7.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+25.0
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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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

Northeast View Westminster, MD →

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