College Park, MD vs Forest Grove, OR

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.

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

vs

Forest Grove

66.1

#1584 nationally

Forest Grove leads in crime level (9.2 vs 13.4). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 41). College Park leads in average commute (24.9 min vs 28.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Forest Grove, OR
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 66.1 (#1584)
Population 34,187 26,799
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $526,407
Median Household Income $76,973 $77,977
Average Commute 24.9 min 28.9 min
Walk Score 53 41
Crime Level 13.4 9.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 123
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+34.0