Population
Waltham
64,723
Mamaroneck
19,840
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Mamaroneck
$125,459
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Mamaroneck
$705,200
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Mamaroneck
$2,017
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Mamaroneck
0.08
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Mamaroneck
206.5
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Mamaroneck
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Mamaroneck
3.9%
How Similar Are Waltham & Mamaroneck?
Mamaroneck is Waltham's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Mamaroneck
19,840
Waltham (64,723) is about 3.3x larger than Mamaroneck (19,840).
Violent Crime
Waltham
2.52
Mamaroneck
0.08
Waltham's violent crime is significantly higher than Mamaroneck's — 97% difference.
Property Crime
Waltham
6.99
Mamaroneck
5.39
Waltham has a 23% higher property crime than Mamaroneck.
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Mamaroneck
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mamaroneck has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Mamaroneck
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Mamaroneck
$125,459
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Mamaroneck
$705,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Mamaroneck
38.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Mamaroneck
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Mamaroneck
206.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Mamaroneck share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Waltham leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Waltham leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWaltham scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 143.2 in Mamaroneck. Waltham has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,655 in Mamaroneck (7% lower). Waltham scores 194.3 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 206.5 in Mamaroneck.
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Housing Market — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a median property tax of $4,783 vs $10,001 in Mamaroneck (52% lower). Waltham has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 7.5% in Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck has a owner-occupied of 58.8% compared to 48.8% in Waltham.
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Jobs & Economy — Mamaroneck leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham: 39,588 vs Mamaroneck: 10,617 for labor force. Waltham: 20 min vs Mamaroneck: 25 min for mean commute. Mamaroneck has a per capita income of $67,609 vs $58,065 in Waltham (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mamaroneck leads
Source: FBI UCRMamaroneck has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 2.52 in Waltham. Mamaroneck has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 2.09 in Waltham. Mamaroneck has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 1.25 in Waltham.
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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 49.0% in Mamaroneck.
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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 3.3x the size of Mamaroneck (19,840). Waltham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 40.7.
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Waltham
Mamaroneck
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4.0 vs Mamaroneck: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mamaroneck: 5 vs Waltham: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Mamaroneck. Mamaroneck has a public transit of 18.9% compared to 5.4% in Waltham. Waltham has a drive alone of 55.6% compared to 43.5% in Mamaroneck.
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