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Maryland
Lake Shore
Population 18,249
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Maryland
Severna Park
Population 40,228
Lake Shore, MD vs Severna Park, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Shore, MD | Severna Park, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,249 | 40,228 |
| Median Household Income | $130,689 | $169,953 |
| Median Rent | $1,806/mo | $1,699/mo |
| Median Home Value | $473,600 | $647,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 35% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 2.8% |
| 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 | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 58.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.7% | 5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -7.7% | +3.4% |
Lake Shore, MD
Severna Park, 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.