Population
Waltham
64,723
Happy Valley
25,572
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Happy Valley
$120,324
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Happy Valley
$671,800
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Happy Valley
$2,025
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Happy Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Happy Valley
194.9
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Happy Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Happy Valley
3.7%
How Similar Are Waltham & Happy Valley?
Happy Valley is Waltham's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Happy Valley
25,572
Waltham (64,723) is about 2.5x larger than Happy Valley (25,572).
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Happy Valley
43.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Happy Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Happy Valley
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Happy Valley
$120,324
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Happy Valley
$671,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Happy Valley
30.3%
Waltham has a 21% higher education than Happy Valley.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Happy Valley
64.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Happy Valley
194.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Happy Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waltham
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Happy Valley
Waltham leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHappy Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,941 in Waltham (53% lower). Happy Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,476 in Waltham (48% lower). Waltham scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 133.6 in Happy Valley.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHappy Valley has a single-family homes of 82.7% compared to 44.6% in Waltham. Happy Valley has a owner-occupied of 82.0% compared to 48.8% in Waltham. Waltham has a median property tax of $4,783 vs $7,028 in Happy Valley (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Happy Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham: 39,588 vs Happy Valley: 13,260 for labor force. Happy Valley has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 8.6% in Waltham. Waltham: 20 min vs Happy Valley: 22 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Waltham leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWaltham has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 39.3% in Happy Valley. Waltham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 30.3% in Happy Valley.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a population of 64,723, about 2.5x the size of Happy Valley (25,572). Waltham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Waltham
Happy Valley
Healthcare — Waltham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4.0 vs Happy Valley: 3.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 2.2% in Happy Valley. Happy Valley has a drive alone of 67.0% compared to 55.6% in Waltham. Waltham: 20 min vs Happy Valley: 22 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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