Harvey, IL vs Waltham, 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.

Harvey

77.1

#278 nationally

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

Waltham leads in crime level (6.9 vs 19.3). Waltham leads in median household income ($113,443 vs $40,898). Harvey leads in cost of living index (87 vs 164).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Harvey, IL	Waltham, MA
WhereAtHome Score	77.1 (#278)	66.7 (#1517)
Population	19,397	64,477
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$107,086	$831,292
Median Household Income	$40,898	$113,443
Average Commute	31.1 min	24.6 min
Walk Score	51	57
Crime Level	19.3	6.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	164
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	D+39.5