Johnstown, CO 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.

Johnstown

68.5

#1313 nationally

vs

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

Johnstown leads in crime level (4.9 vs 6.9). Johnstown leads in cost of living index (131 vs 164). Waltham leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 27.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Johnstown, CO Waltham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 68.5 (#1313) 66.7 (#1517)
Population 19,511 64,477
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $505,142 $831,292
Median Household Income $120,395 $113,443
Average Commute 27.8 min 24.6 min
Walk Score N/A 57
Crime Level 4.9 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 164
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.0 D+39.5

Data coverage note: Johnstown is missing data for 1 metric that Waltham has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.