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Maryland
Columbia
Population 104,338
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Maryland
Elkridge
Population 26,283
Columbia, MD vs Elkridge, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, MD | Elkridge, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,338 | 26,283 |
| Median Household Income | $131,490 | $139,913 |
| Median Rent | $2,042/mo | $2,295/mo |
| Median Home Value | $497,400 | $454,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.5% | 51.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116* | 116* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,483* | 1,483* |
| Median AQI | 33 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.8 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 63.6% | 58.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 20.8% | 24.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | — |
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.