Maryland City, MD vs Odenton, MD

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

MetricMaryland City, MDOdenton, MD
Population19,18645,002
Median Household Income$117,337$128,441
Median Rent$2,421/mo$2,257/mo
Median Home Value$424,900$435,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%52.4%
Poverty Rate8.9%4.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*274*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*1,691*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F27°F
Snowfall16 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min28.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1215.6
College Degree Rate45.4%53.1%
Foreign-Born %24.5%11.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+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.