College Park, MD vs Tempe, AZ

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

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in average commute (21.5 min vs 24.9 min). Tempe leads in cost of living index (119 vs 129). College Park leads in median household income ($76,973 vs $72,022).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 34,187 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $465,636
Median Household Income $76,973 $72,022
Average Commute 24.9 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 53 54
Crime Level 13.4 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+3.5