Maryland City, MD vs Scaggsville, MD

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

MetricMaryland City, MDScaggsville, MD
Population19,18610,564
Median Household Income$117,337$207,220
Median Rent$2,421/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$424,900$668,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%24.8%
Poverty Rate8.9%2.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*116*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*1,483*
Median AQI4033
Good AQI Days /yr—293
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall16 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min29.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1215.5
College Degree Rate45.4%66%
Foreign-Born %24.5%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+7.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.