College Park, MD vs Framingham, MA

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

Framingham

64.6

#1685 nationally

Framingham leads in crime level (8.9 vs 13.4). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 42). Framingham leads in median household income ($94,909 vs $76,973).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Framingham, MA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 64.6 (#1685)
Population 34,187 71,875
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $671,985
Median Household Income $76,973 $94,909
Average Commute 24.9 min 30.3 min
Walk Score 53 42
Crime Level 13.4 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 145
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+39.5
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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Framingham, MA
D
64.6 Score

Framingham, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$671,985

Population

71,875

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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