Baton Rouge, LA 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.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

College Park leads in median household income ($76,973 vs $50,155). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 39). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA College Park, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 68.3 (#1324)
Population 219,573 34,187
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $437,317
Median Household Income $50,155 $76,973
Average Commute 21.5 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 39 53
Crime Level 14.9 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+75.2