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Maryland
Garrison
Population 9,469
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Maryland
Westminster
Population 20,445
Garrison, MD vs Westminster, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Garrison, MD | Westminster, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,469 | 20,445 |
| Median Household Income | $102,423 | $86,219 |
| Median Rent | $1,952/mo | $1,476/mo |
| Median Home Value | $331,600 | $337,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.2% | 54.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8% | 10% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 3.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401* | 212 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,400* | 1,702 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 28.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.7% | 36.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +2.2% |
Westminster, 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 Garrison (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.