Hyattsville, MD vs Union City, 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.

Hyattsville

67.8

#1380 nationally

vs

Union City

67.3

#1446 nationally

Union City leads in crime level (7.4 vs 18.8). Hyattsville leads in median household income ($90,329 vs $59,967). Union City leads in walk score (94 vs 69).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hyattsville, MD Union City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1380) 67.3 (#1446)
Population 20,662 64,462
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,667 $576,915
Median Household Income $90,329 $59,967
Average Commute 33.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 69 94
Crime Level 18.8 7.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+28.1
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

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Union City, NJ
D+
67.3 Score

Union City, NJ

New Jersey community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$576,915

Population

64,462

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

94

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