Berkeley, CA 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

College Park leads in cost of living index (129 vs 222). Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 53). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $76,973).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA College Park, MD
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 68.3 (#1324)
Population 118,962 34,187
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $437,317
Median Household Income $104,716 $76,973
Average Commute 30.4 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 85 53
Crime Level 17.5 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+75.2