Mays Chapel, MD vs Garrison, MD

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

MetricMays Chapel, MDGarrison, MD
Population16,0669,469
Median Household Income$126,996$102,423
Median Rent$1,739/mo$1,952/mo
Median Home Value$464,800$331,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income25.4%43.2%
Poverty Rate2.8%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 Commute24.9 min28.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.615.5
College Degree Rate72.3%56.7%
Foreign-Born %12.2%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)——

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.