Linthicum, MD vs Arbutus, MD

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

MetricLinthicum, MDArbutus, MD
Population11,31322,507
Median Household Income$134,673$99,090
Median Rent$2,066/mo$1,318/mo
Median Home Value$401,600$322,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.2%38%
Poverty Rate3.3%14%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*401*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*2,400*
Median AQI4045
Good AQI Days /yr—236
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows27°F32°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute23.2 min24.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.313.8
College Degree Rate41%41.8%
Foreign-Born %6.6%14.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+8.2%

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.