Chelsea, MA vs Tracy, CA

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

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Tracy leads in crime level (8.3 vs 26.8). Chelsea leads in walk score (81 vs 43). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $71,051).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chelsea, MA Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.7 (#1829) 62.1 (#1877)
Population 38,319 98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $531,983 $679,447
Median Household Income $71,051 $111,717
Average Commute 34.1 min 43.5 min
Walk Score 81 43
Crime Level 26.8 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+52.5 R+0.9