Lochearn, MD vs Catonsville, MD

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

MetricLochearn, MDCatonsville, MD
Population27,07443,368
Median Household Income$74,707$114,109
Median Rent$1,460/mo$1,724/mo
Median Home Value$286,000$416,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.9%51.4%
Poverty Rate9.8%6.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k401*401*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,400*2,400*
Median AQI4545
Good AQI Days /yr236236
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows32°F32°F
Snowfall29 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min24.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.615.4
College Degree Rate34.2%54.7%
Foreign-Born %14.4%12.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%+2.8%

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.