Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 46/100
D
Median home value$415,000
Washington $579,900
Median rent$2,231/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
Washington 31%
Camp Springs
Prince George's County22,544 residentsPrince George'S County Public Schools
49
D+
Suburbgrade score
52nd of 60 Washington suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by commute & transport.
49
Washington median 64
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Camp Springs is like to live in, by category
Bars show Camp Springs against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 39/100
D−
Within-state proficiency18th pct
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.2
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate79%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 65/100
C+
Housing cost index93
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate1.13%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax6.00%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 25/100
F
Mean commute37.7 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes31%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi11
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 70/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés35
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks43
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 56/100
C−
Median household income$120,456
Washington $126,684
Unemployment4.7%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations38%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Camp Springs on commute & transport
Camp Springs's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Arlington11 mi from Camp SpringsB− 73 B Bethesda17 mi from Camp SpringsC+ 73 B Tysons18 mi from Camp SpringsC+ 67 C+ Fair Oaks24 mi from Camp SpringsC+ 65 C+ Alexandria9 mi from Camp SpringsC+ 64 C+ Fairfax21 mi from Camp SpringsC+ 67 C+ Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Camp Springs
Is Camp Springs, MD a good place to live?
Camp Springs scores 49 out of 100, 52nd of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Camp Springs expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $415,000, 28% below the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.13%. $2,231/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Camp Springs?
Schools grade D−. The districts serving Camp Springs sit at the 18th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 79% graduation rate and a 13.2 student–teacher ratio. Camp Springs is served by Prince George'S County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Camp Springs?
The mean commute is 37.7 min, with 31% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 18% working from home. Transit density is 11 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Camp Springs?
Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 35 restaurants and cafés and 43 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in Camp Springs old or new?
The median home in Camp Springs was built in 1972 — older than the Washington median of 1983. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 75% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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