Population
Waltham
64,723
Summerlin South
30,075
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Summerlin South
$113,301
Home Value
Waltham
$705,700
Summerlin South
$641,600
Rent
Waltham
$2,232
Summerlin South
$2,400
Crime Rate
Waltham
2.52
Summerlin South
N/A
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Summerlin South
197.8
Avg Temp
Waltham
N/A
Summerlin South
N/A
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Summerlin South
3.2%
How Similar Are Waltham & Summerlin South?
Summerlin South is Waltham's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Waltham
64,723
Summerlin South
30,075
Waltham (64,723) is about 2.2x larger than Summerlin South (30,075).
Political Leaning
Waltham
29.0%
Summerlin South
47.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Summerlin South has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Waltham
3.5%
Summerlin South
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Waltham
$116,560
Summerlin South
$113,301
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Waltham
$705,700
Summerlin South
$641,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Waltham
38.4%
Summerlin South
37.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Waltham
62.2%
Summerlin South
65.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Waltham
194.3
Summerlin South
197.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Waltham and Summerlin South share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Summerlin South
Waltham leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Summerlin South leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSummerlin South has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,735 vs $2,941 in Waltham (70% lower). Summerlin South has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $2,476 in Waltham (68% lower). Waltham scores 124.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 173.2 in Summerlin South.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 8.8% in Summerlin South. Summerlin South has a single-family homes of 83.4% compared to 44.6% in Waltham. Summerlin South has a owner-occupied of 72.1% compared to 48.8% in Waltham.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Summerlin South leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham: 39,588 vs Summerlin South: 14,734 for labor force. Summerlin South has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 8.6% in Waltham. Summerlin South has a per capita income of $79,604 vs $58,065 in Waltham (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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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 50.2% in Summerlin South. Waltham has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 37.9% in Summerlin South.
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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 2.2x the size of Summerlin South (30,075). Waltham skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 47.1.
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Black
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Asian
Waltham
Summerlin South
Healthcare — Waltham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaltham: 4 vs Summerlin South: 3 for with emergency services. Waltham: 4.0 vs Summerlin South: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Waltham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWaltham has a public transit of 5.4% compared to 0.5% in Summerlin South. Summerlin South has a drive alone of 70.7% compared to 55.6% in Waltham. Waltham has a work from home of 20.0% compared to 18.4% in Summerlin South.
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