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Massachusetts
Melrose
Population 29,650
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Massachusetts
Winchester
Population 23,406
Melrose, MA vs Winchester, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Melrose, MA | Winchester, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,650 | 23,406 |
| Median Household Income | $133,953 | $230,198 |
| Median Rent | $1,970/mo | $2,279/mo |
| Median Home Value | $822,900 | $1,215,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 37.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 154 | 21 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 555 | 406 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.5 min | 31.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 62% | 79.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.6% | 20.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +0.5% |
Winchester, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.