College Park, MD vs Plainfield, IL

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.

College Park

68.3

#1324 nationally

vs

Plainfield

74.9

#535 nationally

Plainfield leads in crime level (1.6 vs 13.4). College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 20). Plainfield leads in median household income ($143,064 vs $76,973).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Plainfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 74.9 (#535)
Population 34,187 47,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $432,279
Median Household Income $76,973 $143,064
Average Commute 24.9 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 53 20
Crime Level 13.4 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+1.6
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

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Plainfield, IL
C
74.9 Score

Plainfield, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$432,279

Population

47,448

Crime

Low

Walk Score

20

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