Elkridge, MD vs Ilchester, MD

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

MetricElkridge, MDIlchester, MD
Population26,28328,364
Median Household Income$139,913$152,103
Median Rent$2,295/mo$2,115/mo
Median Home Value$454,200$532,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%46.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%5.1%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k116*116*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,483*1,483*
Median AQI3333
Good AQI Days /yr293293
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall19 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min27.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.912.6
College Degree Rate58.9%62.9%
Foreign-Born %24.4%20.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+2.1%

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.