Hazelwood, MO vs Utica, NY

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.

Hazelwood

78.8

#158 nationally

Utica

77.7

#225 nationally

Utica leads in walk score (54 vs 30). Utica leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 22.4 min). Hazelwood leads in median household income ($55,111 vs $48,212).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hazelwood, MO	Utica, NY
WhereAtHome Score	78.8 (#158)	77.7 (#225)
Population	24,863	63,607
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$162,936	$212,600
Median Household Income	$55,111	$48,212
Average Commute	22.4 min	18.1 min
Walk Score	30	54
Crime Level	13.4	14.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+23.4	R+21.3