Arnold, MD vs Pasadena, MD

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

MetricArnold, MDPasadena, MD
Population24,30334,309
Median Household Income$141,639$129,727
Median Rent$2,158/mo$2,393/mo
Median Home Value$564,200$423,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%49%
Poverty Rate3.1%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*274*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*1,691*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F87°F
Winter Lows32°F27°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min31.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.915.2
College Degree Rate58%38.2%
Foreign-Born %7.5%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+9.4%

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.