Joppatowne, MD vs Middle River, MD

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

MetricJoppatowne, MDMiddle River, MD
Population14,23731,712
Median Household Income$117,881$78,398
Median Rent$1,729/mo$1,636/mo
Median Home Value$342,300$271,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.4%58.3%
Poverty Rate6.5%14.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k153*401*
Property Crime Rate /100k594*2,400*
Median AQI4245
Good AQI Days /yr259236
Summer Highs84°F88°F
Winter Lows28°F32°F
Snowfall17 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute33.8 min28.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1314.1
College Degree Rate32%32.3%
Foreign-Born %5.9%15.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.9%—

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.