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Maryland
Aberdeen
Population 17,298
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Maryland
Bel Air
Population 10,585
Aberdeen, MD vs Bel Air, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aberdeen, MD | Bel Air, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,298 | 10,585 |
| Median Household Income | $74,826 | $74,605 |
| Median Rent | $1,363/mo | $1,492/mo |
| Median Home Value | $261,400 | $318,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 404 | 145 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,580 | 2,248 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 259 | 259 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.6% | 43% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.3% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.7% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.