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Maryland
Eldersburg
Population 31,695
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Maryland
Garrison
Population 9,469
Eldersburg, MD vs Garrison, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eldersburg, MD | Garrison, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,695 | 9,469 |
| Median Household Income | $142,954 | $102,423 |
| Median Rent | $1,705/mo | $1,952/mo |
| Median Home Value | $494,300 | $331,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.5% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.2 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 56.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 14.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | — |
Eldersburg, MD
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.