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Maryland
Ellicott City
Population 75,257
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Maryland
Columbia
Population 104,338
Ellicott City, MD vs Columbia, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ellicott City, MD | Columbia, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,257 | 104,338 |
| Median Household Income | $156,964 | $131,490 |
| Median Rent | $2,061/mo | $2,042/mo |
| Median Home Value | $661,700 | $497,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 43.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 7.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116* | 116* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,483* | 1,483* |
| Median AQI | 33 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 293 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 68.8% | 63.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.7% | 20.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.5% | +1.8% |
Ellicott City, MD
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.