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Maryland
Ferndale
Population 17,529
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Maryland
Severn
Population 58,402
Ferndale, MD vs Severn, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ferndale, MD | Severn, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,529 | 58,402 |
| Median Household Income | $94,948 | $134,423 |
| Median Rent | $2,022/mo | $2,175/mo |
| Median Home Value | $327,600 | $479,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 274* | 274* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,691* | 1,691* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.7 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.2% | 46.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.2% | 16.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | +14.9% |
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.