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Maryland
Essex
Population 40,580
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Maryland
Middle River
Population 31,712
Essex, MD vs Middle River, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Essex, MD | Middle River, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,580 | 31,712 |
| Median Household Income | $67,168 | $78,398 |
| Median Rent | $1,319/mo | $1,636/mo |
| Median Home Value | $258,900 | $271,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 58.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401* | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,400* | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.4 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 32.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.3% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | — |
Middle River, 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.