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Maryland
Brooklyn Park
Population 16,067
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Maryland
Elkridge
Population 26,283
Brooklyn Park, MD vs Elkridge, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brooklyn Park, MD | Elkridge, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,067 | 26,283 |
| Median Household Income | $87,989 | $139,913 |
| Median Rent | $1,379/mo | $2,295/mo |
| Median Home Value | $284,300 | $454,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.5% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 274* | 116* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,691* | 1,483* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.8% | 58.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.4% | 24.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.4% | — |
Brooklyn Park, MD
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.