College Park, Maryland
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 4% for sunny days
College Park is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
Official websitecollegeparkmd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$405k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.94%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.7better than 62% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population34,41696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age21.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.0%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby190.90better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is College Park an affordable place to live?
- College Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in College Park?
- The median home value in College Park is $405k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in College Park?
- Median household income in College Park is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in College Park?
- Median gross rent in College Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is College Park safe?
- College Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in College Park?
- College Park averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 44.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in College Park?
- Public-school quality in College Park is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in College Park?
- The average one-way commute in College Park is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)