Easton, MD vs Salisbury, MD

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

MetricEaston, MDSalisbury, MD
Population17,30833,285
Median Household Income$74,653$58,576
Median Rent$1,197/mo$1,318/mo
Median Home Value$358,900$227,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%52.9%
Poverty Rate11%24.3%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k487891
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6572,475
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows31°F31°F
Snowfall14 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute20.4 min22.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.812.5
College Degree Rate38%25.7%
Foreign-Born %10%16.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+2.6%

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