College Park, MD vs New York City, NY

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

New York City

62.5

#1851 nationally

New York City leads in walk score (89 vs 53). College Park leads in average commute (24.9 min vs 41.2 min). College Park leads in cost of living index (129 vs 187).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD New York City, NY
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 62.5 (#1851)
Population 34,187 8,258,035
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $832,934
Median Household Income $76,973 $74,694
Average Commute 24.9 min 41.2 min
Walk Score 53 89
Crime Level 13.4 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6
Cost of Living Index 129 187
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+64.8
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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New York City, NY
D-
62.5 Score

New York City, NY

The city that never sleeps

Median Home

$832,934

Population

8,258,035

Crime

Moderate

Schools

B-

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