Mesa, AZ vs Rockville, 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.

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

vs

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 13.2). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $73,766). Rockville leads in walk score (56 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesa, AZ Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1475) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 511,648 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $433,754 $615,698
Median Household Income $73,766 $122,470
Average Commute 24.8 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 38 56
Crime Level 13.2 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+53.3
Mesa, AZ
D+
67 Score

Mesa, AZ

Major Arizona city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$433,754

Population

511,648

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

38

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Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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