Accokeek, MD vs La Plata, MD

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

MetricAccokeek, MDLa Plata, MD
Population14,36210,683
Median Household Income$150,815$121,208
Median Rent—$1,559/mo
Median Home Value$560,500$428,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income0%30.9%
Poverty Rate3.7%6.6%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k265*154
Property Crime Rate /100k1,919*1,333
Median AQI4038
Good AQI Days /yr306—
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows29°F27°F
Snowfall13 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute42.3 min39.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1813.3
College Degree Rate47.4%35.4%
Foreign-Born %15.8%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.6%+19.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Accokeek (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.