Easton, MD vs Cambridge, MD

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

MetricEaston, MDCambridge, MD
Population17,30813,152
Median Household Income$74,653$47,323
Median Rent$1,197/mo$1,058/mo
Median Home Value$358,900$257,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%57.8%
Poverty Rate11%26.4%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k487489
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6573,675
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—314
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall14 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min23.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.812.9
College Degree Rate38%20.1%
Foreign-Born %10%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.