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Maryland
Elkridge
Population 26,283
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Maryland
Arbutus
Population 22,507
Elkridge, MD vs Arbutus, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Elkridge, MD | Arbutus, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,283 | 22,507 |
| Median Household Income | $139,913 | $99,090 |
| Median Rent | $2,295/mo | $1,318/mo |
| Median Home Value | $454,200 | $322,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 38% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% | 14% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116* | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,483* | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 33 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.9 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.9% | 41.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 24.4% | 14.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +8.2% |
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.