Rockville, MD vs Shafter, 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.

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

vs

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 7.6). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $66,418). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rockville, MD Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1160) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 67,297 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $615,698 $387,324
Median Household Income $122,470 $66,418
Average Commute 31.7 min 22 min
Walk Score 56 45
Crime Level 4.1 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 157 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.3 R+21.1