Elkton, MD vs Aberdeen, MD

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

MetricElkton, MDAberdeen, MD
Population15,91017,298
Median Household Income—$74,826
Median Rent$1,382/mo$1,363/mo
Median Home Value$293,400$261,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.3%48.5%
Poverty Rate20.1%14.3%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k793404
Property Crime Rate /100k4,3521,580
Median AQI4142
Good AQI Days /yr288259
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall20 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min27.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.812.5
College Degree Rate21.6%25.6%
Foreign-Born %7.1%9.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.5%+12.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.