Cambridge, MA 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.

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

vs

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 53). Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $76,973). College Park leads in cost of living index (129 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA College Park, MD
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 68.3 (#1324)
Population 117,090 34,187
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $437,317
Median Household Income $115,892 $76,973
Average Commute 27.8 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 87 53
Crime Level Low 13.4
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+75.2
Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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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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