Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 28/100
F
Median home value$437,900
Washington $579,900
Median rent$1,912/mo
Washington $2,027/mo
Cost-burdened households50%
Washington 31%
College Park
Prince George's County34,540 residentsPrince George'S County Public Schools
49
D+
Suburbgrade score
53rd of 60 Washington suburbs. Strongest on amenities, held back by employment & income.
49
Washington median 64
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What College Park is like to live in, by category
Bars show College Park against Washington. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 38/100
D−
Within-state proficiency18th pct
Washington median 78th pct
Student–teacher ratio14.4
Washington median 14.1
Graduation rate79%
Washington median 86%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 69/100
B−
Housing cost index90
Washington 100
Eff. tax rate1.07%
Washington 0.85%
Local sales tax6.00%
Washington median 5.77%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 63/100
C+
Mean commute26.2 min
Washington 32.4 min
Under 30 minutes59%
Washington 47%
Transit stops / sq mi26
Washington median 6.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 81/100
B+
Restaurants & cafés136
Washington median 87 · within 2 miles
Groceries9
Washington median 8 · within 2 miles
Parks137
Washington median 85 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 25/100
F
Median household income$69,721
Washington $126,684
Unemployment7.1%
Washington 4.8%
Professional occupations54%
Washington 58%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than College Park on employment & income
College Park's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
McLean14 mi from College ParkB+ 72 B− Oakton21 mi from College ParkB+ 66 C+ West Springfield22 mi from College ParkB+ 66 C+ Bethesda10 mi from College ParkB+ 73 B Arlington12 mi from College ParkB 73 B Potomac14 mi from College ParkB 67 C+ Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in College Park
Is College Park, MD a good place to live?
College Park scores 49 out of 100, 53rd of 60 Washington suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is College Park expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $437,900, 24% below the Washington median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.07%. $1,912/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in College Park?
Schools grade D−. The districts serving College Park sit at the 18th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 79% graduation rate and a 14.4 student–teacher ratio. College Park is served by Prince George'S County Public Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from College Park?
The mean commute is 26.2 min, with 59% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 16% working from home. Transit density is 26 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in College Park?
Within two miles there are 9 groceries, 136 restaurants and cafés and 137 parks, which grades B+ on amenities.
Are the homes in College Park old or new?
The median home in College Park was built in 1981 — close to 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. 45% 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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