Newton, MA 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.

Newton

69.4

#1220 nationally

vs

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

Newton leads in crime level (1.3 vs 4.1). Newton leads in median household income ($176,373 vs $122,470). Rockville leads in cost of living index (157 vs 207).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Newton, MA Rockville, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1220) 69.9 (#1160)
Population 88,415 67,297
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,540,226 $615,698
Median Household Income $176,373 $122,470
Average Commute 27.1 min 31.7 min
Walk Score 57 56
Crime Level 1.3 4.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 207 157
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+53.3
Newton, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Newton, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$1,540,226

Population

88,415

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

57

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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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