Melrose, MA vs Morgan Hill, CA

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.

Melrose

67.3

#1438 nationally

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Melrose leads in crime level (2.8 vs 5.3). Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 37). Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $126,305).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Melrose, MA	Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.3 (#1438)	62.1 (#1875)
Population	29,357	44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$930,823	$1,332,347
Median Household Income	$126,305	$152,199
Average Commute	37.1 min	35.6 min
Walk Score	62	37
Crime Level	2.8	5.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	167	200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.5	D+40.0