College Park, MD vs Maple Valley, WA

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

Maple Valley

65.6

#1623 nationally

Maple Valley leads in crime level (3.0 vs 13.4). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 24). Maple Valley leads in median household income ($137,595 vs $76,973).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Maple Valley, WA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 65.6 (#1623)
Population 34,187 28,434
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $784,011
Median Household Income $76,973 $137,595
Average Commute 24.9 min 39.1 min
Walk Score 53 24
Crime Level 13.4 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+51.7