Kettering, OH vs Westminster, 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.

Kettering

84

#9 nationally

vs

Westminster

66.3

#1565 nationally

Kettering leads in crime level (1.2 vs 6.6). Kettering leads in average commute (19.8 min vs 29.7 min). Kettering leads in cost of living index (91 vs 115).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Kettering, OH Westminster, MD
WhereAtHome Score 84 (#9) 66.3 (#1565)
Population 56,876 20,536
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $247,857 $470,642
Median Household Income $69,818 $71,286
Average Commute 19.8 min 29.7 min
Walk Score 41 38
Crime Level 1.2 6.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored Even R+25.0