Claremont, CA vs Newton, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 13.7). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $115,091). Claremont leads in cost of living index (173 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	69.4 (#1220)
Population	35,640	88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$1,540,226
Median Household Income	$115,091	$176,373
Average Commute	27.5 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	48	57
Crime Level	13.7	1.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+39.5