Elkridge, MD vs Catonsville, MD

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

MetricElkridge, MDCatonsville, MD
Population26,28343,368
Median Household Income$139,913$114,109
Median Rent$2,295/mo$1,724/mo
Median Home Value$454,200$416,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%51.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k116*401*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,483*2,400*
Median AQI3345
Good AQI Days /yr293236
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows27°F32°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min24.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.915.4
College Degree Rate58.9%54.7%
Foreign-Born %24.4%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+2.8%

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.