Fitchburg, MA vs Rockville, 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.

Fitchburg

67

#1469 nationally

vs

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 13.3). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $65,963). Fitchburg leads in cost of living index (111 vs 157).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fitchburg, MA Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1469) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 41,579 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $409,654 $615,698
Median Household Income $65,963 $122,470
Average Commute 26.1 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 43 56
Crime Level 13.3 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.0 D+53.3
Fitchburg, MA
D+
67 Score

Fitchburg, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$409,654

Population

41,579

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

43

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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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