Population
College Park
34,397
Tucker
37,022
Median Income
College Park
$74,867
Tucker
$81,141
Home Value
College Park
$429,000
Tucker
$359,300
Rent
College Park
$1,846
Tucker
$1,458
Crime Rate
College Park
N/A
Tucker
N/A
Cost of Living
College Park
146.4
Tucker
134.4
Avg Temp
College Park
N/A
Tucker
N/A
Unemployment
College Park
7.7%
Tucker
6.6%
How Similar Are College Park & Tucker?
Tucker is College Park's #2 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
College Park
34,397
Tucker
37,022
Both cities have similar populations — College Park at 34,397 and Tucker at 37,022.
Political Leaning
College Park
11.2%
Tucker
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tucker has a stronger Democratic lean (35% difference).
Unemployment
College Park
7.7%
Tucker
6.6%
College Park has a 14% higher unemployment than Tucker.
Median Income
College Park
$74,867
Tucker
$81,141
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
College Park
$429,000
Tucker
$359,300
College Park has a 16% higher home values than Tucker.
Education
College Park
19.5%
Tucker
32.3%
Tucker has a 40% higher education than College Park.
Demographics
College Park
41.6%
Tucker
40.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
College Park
146.4
Tucker
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. College Park and Tucker share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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College Park
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Tucker
Tucker leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucker leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucker scores 169.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 213.3 in College Park. Tucker has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in College Park (23% lower). Tucker has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in College Park (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a median property tax of $3,347 vs $4,918 in College Park (47% lower). Tucker has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 38.2% in College Park. Tucker has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 46.2% in College Park.
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Jobs & Economy — Tucker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a poverty rate of 11.8% compared to 29.3% in College Park. Tucker has a per capita income of $45,162 vs $26,568 in College Park (41% higher). Tucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.5% in College Park.
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tucker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTucker has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 26.6% in College Park. Tucker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.3% compared to 19.5% in College Park.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucker has a population of 37,022, about 1.1x the size of College Park (34,397). College Park skews younger with a median age of 21.6 vs 43.3.
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College Park
Tucker
Healthcare — Tucker leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTucker: 5 vs College Park: 4 for with emergency services. Tucker: 2.5 vs College Park: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — College Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCollege Park has a public transit of 7.0% compared to 1.3% in Tucker. Tucker has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.5% in College Park. Tucker has a drive alone of 64.8% compared to 48.2% in College Park.
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