Aberdeen, MD vs Elkton, MD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAberdeen, MDElkton, MD
Population17,29815,910
Median Household Income$74,826—
Median Rent$1,363/mo$1,382/mo
Median Home Value$261,400$293,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%68.3%
Poverty Rate14.3%20.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k404793
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5804,352
Median AQI4241
Good AQI Days /yr259288
Summer Highs84°F86°F
Winter Lows28°F27°F
Snowfall18 in/yr20 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min25.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.513.8
College Degree Rate25.6%21.6%
Foreign-Born %9.3%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.7%+5.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.