Appleton, WI vs College Park, MD

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.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

vs

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

Appleton leads in crime level (5.5 vs 13.4). Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 129). Appleton leads in average commute (19.4 min vs 24.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Appleton, WI College Park, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#227) 68.3 (#1324)
Population 74,719 34,187
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,058 $437,317
Median Household Income $75,469 $76,973
Average Commute 19.4 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 44 53
Crime Level 5.5 13.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 129
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.2 D+75.2
Appleton, WI
C+
77.6 Score

Appleton, WI

Wisconsin community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$309,058

Population

74,719

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

44

Midwest View Appleton, WI →
College Park, MD
D+
68.3 Score

College Park, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$437,317

Population

34,187

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

Northeast View College Park, MD →

Try a different matchup

Swap Appleton for:

Fox Crossing, WI vs College Park Neenah, WI vs College Park Oshkosh, WI vs College Park De Pere, WI vs College Park Green Bay, WI vs College Park

Swap College Park for:

Greenbelt, MD vs Appleton Hyattsville, MD vs Appleton Washington, DC vs Appleton Laurel, MD vs Appleton Bowie, MD vs Appleton

Similar score matchups

Ankeny, IA vs Appleton, WI

Appleton, WI vs Bloomington, IL

Appleton, WI vs Buffalo Grove, IL

Austin, TX vs College Park, MD

Battle Ground, WA vs College Park, MD

College Park, MD vs Juneau, AK