Hyattsville, MD vs Washington, DC

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.

Hyattsville

67.8

#1380 nationally

vs

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

Washington leads in walk score (98 vs 69). Hyattsville leads in cost of living index (130 vs 181). Hyattsville leads in crime level (18.8 vs 25.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hyattsville, MD Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 67.8 (#1380) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 20,662 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $404,667 $576,796
Median Household Income $90,329 $101,722
Average Commute 33.8 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 69 98
Crime Level 18.8 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+86.1
Hyattsville, MD
D+
67.8 Score

Hyattsville, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$404,667

Population

20,662

Crime

High

Walk Score

69

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Washington, DC
D
66.2 Score

Washington, DC

Major District of Columbia city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$576,796

Population

678,972

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

98

Northeast View Washington, DC →

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