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Maryland
Eldersburg
Population 31,695
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Maryland
Westminster
Population 20,445
Eldersburg, MD vs Westminster, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Eldersburg, MD | Westminster, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,695 | 20,445 |
| Median Household Income | $142,954 | $86,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,705/mo | $1,476/mo |
| Median Home Value | $494,300 | $337,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.5% | 54.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | 212 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | 1,702 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.2 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 36.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7% | 9.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +2.2% |
Eldersburg, MD
Westminster, 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 Eldersburg (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.