Hyattsville, 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.

Hyattsville

67.8

#1380 nationally

vs

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

Hyattsville leads in walk score (69 vs 25). Hyattsville leads in median household income ($90,329 vs $32,877). Ruston leads in average commute (13.9 min vs 33.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hyattsville, MD Ruston, LA
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1380) 72.3 (#911)
Population 20,662 22,233
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,667 $229,937
Median Household Income $90,329 $32,877
Average Commute 33.8 min 13.9 min
Walk Score 69 25
Crime Level 18.8 11.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+25.4
Hyattsville, MD
D+
67.8 Score

Hyattsville, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$404,667

Population

20,662

Crime

High

Walk Score

69

Northeast View Hyattsville, MD →
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

Southeast View Ruston, LA →

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