Murray, UT vs Newton, 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.

Murray

68.2

#1336 nationally

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 7.6). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $81,693). Murray leads in cost of living index (117 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Murray, UT	Newton, MA
WhereAtHome Score	68.2 (#1336)	69.4 (#1220)
Population	49,553	88,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,605	$1,540,226
Median Household Income	$81,693	$176,373
Average Commute	20.4 min	27.1 min
Walk Score	39	57
Crime Level	7.6	1.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	117	207
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.2	D+39.5