Berkeley, CA vs Greenbelt, 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.

Berkeley

59.6

#1947 nationally

vs

Greenbelt

70.5

#1096 nationally

Berkeley leads in walk score (85 vs 41). Greenbelt leads in cost of living index (117 vs 222). Berkeley leads in median household income ($104,716 vs $82,019).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berkeley, CA Greenbelt, MD
WhereAtHome Score 59.6 (#1947) 70.5 (#1096)
Population 118,962 24,360
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,460,437 $281,555
Median Household Income $104,716 $82,019
Average Commute 30.4 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 85 41
Crime Level 17.5 17.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 222 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+75.2
Berkeley, CA
F
59.6 Score

Berkeley, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,460,437

Population

118,962

Crime

High

Walk Score

85

Pacific View Berkeley, CA →
Greenbelt, MD
C-
70.5 Score

Greenbelt, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$281,555

Population

24,360

Crime

High

Walk Score

41

Northeast View Greenbelt, MD →

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