Fitchburg, MA vs Greenbelt, MD

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.

Fitchburg

67

#1469 nationally

vs

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

Fitchburg leads in crime level (13.3 vs 17.8). Fitchburg leads in average commute (26.1 min vs 32.8 min). Greenbelt leads in median household income ($82,019 vs $65,963).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fitchburg, MA Greenbelt, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1469) 70.5 (#1096)
Population 41,579 24,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $409,654 $281,555
Median Household Income $65,963 $82,019
Average Commute 26.1 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 43 41
Crime Level 13.3 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.0 D+75.2
Fitchburg, MA
D+
67 Score

Fitchburg, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$409,654

Population

41,579

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

43

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Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

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