College Park, MD vs Hawthorne, NJ

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

Hawthorne

73.4

#739 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 13.4). Hawthorne leads in median household income ($105,168 vs $76,973). College Park leads in cost of living index (129 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Hawthorne, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 73.4 (#739)
Population 34,187 19,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $651,326
Median Household Income $76,973 $105,168
Average Commute 24.9 min 25.8 min
Walk Score 53 54
Crime Level 13.4 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+2.9