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Maryland
Dundalk
Population 65,969
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Maryland
Essex
Population 40,580
Dundalk, MD vs Essex, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dundalk, MD | Essex, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,969 | 40,580 |
| Median Household Income | $64,520 | $67,168 |
| Median Rent | $1,473/mo | $1,319/mo |
| Median Home Value | $212,700 | $258,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.1% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401* | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,400* | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 29.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | +3.1% |
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.