College Park, MD vs Springfield, MA

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

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

College Park leads in crime level (13.4 vs 24.4). College Park leads in median household income ($76,973 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in average commute (21 min vs 24.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric College Park, MD Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 68.3 (#1324) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 34,187 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $437,317 $307,092
Median Household Income $76,973 $47,677
Average Commute 24.9 min 21 min
Walk Score 53 58
Crime Level 13.4 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 129 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+8.9