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Maryland
California
Population 13,136
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Maryland
Brandywine
Population 12,160
California, MD vs Brandywine, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | California, MD | Brandywine, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,136 | 12,160 |
| Median Household Income | $119,855 | $157,587 |
| Median Rent | $1,927/mo | $2,757/mo |
| Median Home Value | $346,800 | $551,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 31.6% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 243* | 265* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,096* | 1,919* |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 41.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.8% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -10.7% | +11.6% |
California, MD
Brandywine, 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.