College Park, MD vs South Plainfield, 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

South Plainfield

72.3

#913 nationally

South Plainfield leads in crime level (3.2 vs 13.4). South Plainfield leads in median household income ($123,417 vs $76,973). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD South Plainfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 72.3 (#913)
Population 34,187 24,131
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $598,263
Median Household Income $76,973 $123,417
Average Commute 24.9 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 53 43
Crime Level 13.4 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+8.0
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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South Plainfield, NJ
C-
72.3 Score

South Plainfield, NJ

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Median Home

$598,263

Population

24,131

Crime

Low

Walk Score

43

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