Moving to Suitland: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Suitland means moving to a real, federal-government-defined Prince George's County community with direct Metro rail access -- and a real, disclosed elevated crime rate worth weighing directly.

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A real, defining federal-government history

Suitland's real, documented identity centers on the Suitland Federal Center, built on 437 acres purchased by the government in 1941, which housed the US Census Bureau's own headquarters from 1942 until 2007.

A genuine direct Metro Green Line connection

Suitland station, opened January 13, 2001, at Silver Hill Road and Suitland Parkway, offers direct Washington Metro Green Line rail access into DC -- a real transit advantage distinct from most other PG County Tier B markets in this dataset.

Genuinely affordable housing near DC

Suitland's home values ($304,056-$379,000 depending on source) run below both the 2026 US median home price and the broader DC-metro average -- a real affordability advantage.

A real, disclosed elevated crime rate

NeighborhoodScout's own rate ran 39 per 1,000 residents this pass, characterized by the same source as among the highest in America by its methodology -- a real, disclosed negative movers should weigh directly.

Key takeaways

Suitland's identity centers on its real, documented history as the Census Bureau's own 1942-2007 headquarters site.
A direct Metro Green Line station offers a genuine rail-transit advantage into Washington DC.
Home values run genuinely below both the national median and the broader DC-metro average.
Suitland's crime rate runs genuinely elevated -- confirm current, address-specific data directly before relocating.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.