Greenbelt, 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.

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

vs

South Plainfield

72.3

#913 nationally

South Plainfield leads in crime level (3.2 vs 17.8). South Plainfield leads in median household income ($123,417 vs $82,019). South Plainfield leads in average commute (27.9 min vs 32.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenbelt, MD South Plainfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 70.5 (#1096) 72.3 (#913)
Population 24,360 24,131
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $281,555 $598,263
Median Household Income $82,019 $123,417
Average Commute 32.8 min 27.9 min
Walk Score 41 43
Crime Level 17.8 3.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+8.0
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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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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