Essex, MD vs White Marsh, MD

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

MetricEssex, MDWhite Marsh, MD
Population40,58010,932
Median Household Income$67,168$117,426
Median Rent$1,319/mo$1,982/mo
Median Home Value$258,900$369,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.2%40.6%
Poverty Rate12.6%9.6%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k401*401*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,400*2,400*
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr236236
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F32°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min31.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.317
College Degree Rate19.9%50.8%
Foreign-Born %8.3%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+13.7%

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.