Chelsea, MA vs Surprise, AZ

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.

Chelsea

62.7

#1829 nationally

vs

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 26.8). Chelsea leads in walk score (81 vs 21). Surprise leads in median household income ($87,756 vs $71,051).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chelsea, MA Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1829) 71 (#1038)
Population 38,319 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $531,983 $419,342
Median Household Income $71,051 $87,756
Average Commute 34.1 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 81 21
Crime Level 26.8 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+3.5