College Park, MD vs Ruston, LA

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

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

College Park leads in median household income ($76,973 vs $32,877). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 25). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 24.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 72.3 (#911)
Population 34,187 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $229,937
Median Household Income $76,973 $32,877
Average Commute 24.9 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 53 25
Crime Level 13.4 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+25.4
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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Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

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