Elkton, MD vs Bel Air, MD

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

MetricElkton, MDBel Air, MD
Population15,91010,585
Median Household Income—$74,605
Median Rent$1,382/mo$1,492/mo
Median Home Value$293,400$318,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)103105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income68.3%58.4%
Poverty Rate20.1%13.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k793145
Property Crime Rate /100k4,3522,248
Median AQI4142
Good AQI Days /yr288259
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall20 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min27.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.815.7
College Degree Rate21.6%43%
Foreign-Born %7.1%11.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.5%-1.5%

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