Fall River, MA vs Melrose, 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.

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

vs

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Melrose leads in crime level (2.8 vs 20.4). Melrose leads in median household income ($126,305 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in average commute (25.2 min vs 37.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fall River, MA Melrose, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.9 (#1665) 67.3 (#1438)
Population 93,840 29,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $455,484 $930,823
Median Household Income $52,734 $126,305
Average Commute 25.2 min 37.1 min
Walk Score 65 62
Crime Level 20.4 2.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 119 167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.3 D+39.5
Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

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