Abilene, TX vs College Park, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

vs

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 31). Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 24.9 min). Abilene leads in cost of living index (93 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Abilene, TX College Park, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#236) 68.3 (#1324)
Population 129,043 34,187
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,710 $437,317
Median Household Income $59,254 $76,973
Average Commute 15.2 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 31 53
Crime Level 11.6 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+49.8 D+75.2
Abilene, TX
C+
77.5 Score

Abilene, TX

Mid-size Texas city with community character

Median Home

$222,710

Population

129,043

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

31

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College Park, MD
D+
68.3 Score

College Park, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$437,317

Population

34,187

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

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