College Park, MD vs Plainfield, IN

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

71.5

#979 nationally

College Park leads in walk score (53 vs 22). Plainfield leads in crime level (6.7 vs 13.4). Plainfield leads in cost of living index (99 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Plainfield, IN
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 71.5 (#979)
Population 34,187 37,047
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $338,217
Median Household Income $76,973 $77,249
Average Commute 24.9 min 23.3 min
Walk Score 53 22
Crime Level 13.4 6.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+21.5
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, IN
C-
71.5 Score

Plainfield, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$338,217

Population

37,047

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

22

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