Hyattsville, MD vs San Mateo, CA

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

San Mateo

63

#1808 nationally

San Mateo leads in crime level (6.7 vs 18.8). Hyattsville leads in cost of living index (130 vs 249). San Mateo leads in median household income ($149,152 vs $90,329).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hyattsville, MD San Mateo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1380) 63 (#1808)
Population 20,662 101,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,667 $1,685,162
Median Household Income $90,329 $149,152
Average Commute 33.8 min 28.5 min
Walk Score 69 68
Crime Level 18.8 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 249
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+50.3