Hyattsville, MD vs Shafter, 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

Shafter

70.7

#1077 nationally

Shafter leads in crime level (7.6 vs 18.8). Shafter leads in average commute (22 min vs 33.8 min). Hyattsville leads in walk score (69 vs 45).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hyattsville, MD Shafter, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1380) 70.7 (#1077)
Population 20,662 21,915
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,667 $387,324
Median Household Income $90,329 $66,418
Average Commute 33.8 min 22 min
Walk Score 69 45
Crime Level 18.8 7.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+21.1