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Maryland
Arbutus
Population 22,507
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Maryland
Ferndale
Population 17,529
Arbutus, MD vs Ferndale, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Arbutus, MD | Ferndale, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,507 | 17,529 |
| Median Household Income | $99,090 | $94,948 |
| Median Rent | $1,318/mo | $2,022/mo |
| Median Home Value | $322,600 | $327,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401* | 274* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,400* | 1,691* |
| Median AQI | 45 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.8% | 23.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.2% | -0.8% |
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.