Overall Edge
Waltham leads
Waltham wins 3 of 5 categories
Neighborhood A
Quincy
$2.6M median
Suburban Family
Neighborhood B
Waltham
$2.6M median
Suburban Family
⭐ Overall Leader
Quincy
Metric
Waltham
$2.6M
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Median Price
Median Price
$2.6M
6/10
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School Rating
School Rating
7/10
B
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Crime Grade
Crime Grade
B+
65/100
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Walk Score
Walk Score
60/100
20 min
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Commute
Commute
20 min
5
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Parks Nearby
Parks Nearby
5
8
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Cafes
Cafes
8
4
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Groceries
Groceries
4
14 min
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Hospital
Hospital
16 min
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Is Quincy or Waltham more expensive?
Quincy has a median home price of $2.6M and Waltham is $2.6M. Waltham is the more affordable option.
Which has better schools — Quincy or Waltham?
Quincy has a school rating of 6/10 and Waltham rates 7/10 on the NeighborSeek scale.
Is Quincy or Waltham safer?
Quincy has a crime grade of B and Waltham is graded B+.
Which is more walkable?
Quincy scores 65/100 for walkability. Waltham scores 60/100. Quincy is the more walkable option.