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Maryland
Chillum
Population 34,871
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Maryland
Takoma Park
Population 17,632
Chillum, MD vs Takoma Park, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Chillum, MD | Takoma Park, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,871 | 17,632 |
| Median Household Income | $79,864 | $108,136 |
| Median Rent | $1,735/mo | $1,432/mo |
| Median Home Value | $393,600 | $749,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 265* | 340 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,919* | 3,382 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.5 min | 34 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.6% | 61.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 51.1% | 28.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -2.2% |
Takoma 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 Chillum (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.