Rolla, MO vs Saratoga Springs, NY

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.

Rolla

73.4

#745 nationally

vs

Saratoga Springs

68.1

#1349 nationally

Saratoga Springs leads in median household income ($97,241 vs $37,685). Saratoga Springs leads in crime level (5.1 vs 10.2). Rolla leads in average commute (14.1 min vs 25.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rolla, MO Saratoga Springs, NY
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#745) 68.1 (#1349)
Population 20,423 28,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $244,777 $664,058
Median Household Income $37,685 $97,241
Average Commute 14.1 min 25.4 min
Walk Score 39 41
Crime Level 10.2 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+42.9 D+1.8