Chelsea, MA vs Winthrop, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChelsea, MAWinthrop, MA
Population39,90818,759
Median Household Income$72,179$116,167
Median Rent$1,956/mo$2,064/mo
Median Home Value$493,500$649,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.8%52%
Poverty Rate20.7%7.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k791129
Property Crime Rate /100k1,415566
Median AQI3737
Good AQI Days /yr279279
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall49 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute32.9 min34.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.512.7
College Degree Rate22.2%45.6%
Foreign-Born %46.1%19.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%-3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.