| Index | Melrose | Massachusetts | National |
| Median home price | $599,600 | $341,000 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,638 | $1,129 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 66.9% | 62.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 33.1% | 37.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hanscom AFB, MA | 2,119 | $0 | 100% |
| Lowell, MA | 111,311 | $285,200 | 54% |
| Lynn, MA | 94,201 | $354,400 | 92% |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,878 | $369,900 | 100% |
| Salem, MA | 43,350 | $379,400 | 105% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | $599,600 | 225% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 28,056 | $360,000 | 95% |
| Immokalee, FL | 28,060 | $138,000 | 25% |
| Bethany, OR | 28,047 | $572,200 | 210% |
| East Chicago, IN | 28,044 | $73,100 | 60% |
| Zionsville, IN | 28,035 | $406,800 | 120% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | $599,600 | 225% |
Here are the best places to live in Massachusetts
Top 10 cities in Massachusetts with the best education system
10 best cities to buy a new house in Massachusetts
10 Best cities in Massachusetts for employment