Crofton, MD vs Glenn Dale, MD

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

MetricCrofton, MDGlenn Dale, MD
Population29,54913,772
Median Household Income$150,577$134,333
Median Rent$2,217/mo$1,698/mo
Median Home Value$519,900$542,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)105109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.8%63.4%
Poverty Rate2.9%2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*265*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*1,919*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr—306
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows32°F27°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute32.4 min34.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.111.4
College Degree Rate64.7%51.2%
Foreign-Born %12.4%25.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+11.5%

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.