Lauderhill, FL 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.

Lauderhill

74.8

#547 nationally

vs

Waltham

66.7

#1517 nationally

Waltham leads in median household income ($113,443 vs $48,523). Lauderhill leads in cost of living index (106 vs 164). Waltham leads in walk score (57 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lauderhill, FL Waltham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#547) 66.7 (#1517)
Population 73,974 64,477
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $213,433 $831,292
Median Household Income $48,523 $113,443
Average Commute 29.9 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 39 57
Crime Level 9.1 6.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 164
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.0 D+39.5