Lochearn, MD vs Garrison, MD

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

MetricLochearn, MDGarrison, MD
Population27,0749,469
Median Household Income$74,707$102,423
Median Rent$1,460/mo$1,952/mo
Median Home Value$286,000$331,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.9%43.2%
Poverty Rate9.8%8%
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/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.615.5
College Degree Rate34.2%56.7%
Foreign-Born %14.4%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%—

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.