Melrose, MA vs Spanish Fork, UT

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

vs

Spanish Fork

72.6

#866 nationally

Melrose leads in walk score (62 vs 30). Spanish Fork leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 37.1 min). Spanish Fork leads in cost of living index (118 vs 167).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Melrose, MA Spanish Fork, UT
WhereAtHome Score 67.3 (#1438) 72.6 (#866)
Population 29,357 45,557
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $930,823 $520,115
Median Household Income $126,305 $93,989
Average Commute 37.1 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 62 30
Crime Level 2.8 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 118
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 R+39.8
Melrose, MA
D+
67.3 Score

Melrose, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$930,823

Population

29,357

Crime

Low

Walk Score

62

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Spanish Fork, UT
C-
72.6 Score

Spanish Fork, UT

Small Utah city with local appeal

Median Home

$520,115

Population

45,557

Crime

Low

Walk Score

30

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