Elkridge, MD vs Linthicum, MD

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

MetricElkridge, MDLinthicum, MD
Population26,28311,313
Median Household Income$139,913$134,673
Median Rent$2,295/mo$2,066/mo
Median Home Value$454,200$401,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%30.2%
Poverty Rate7.6%3.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k116*274*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,483*1,691*
Median AQI3340
Good AQI Days /yr293—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min23.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.914.3
College Degree Rate58.9%41%
Foreign-Born %24.4%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+1.0%

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.