Middle River, MD vs Overlea, MD

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

MetricMiddle River, MDOverlea, MD
Population31,71213,035
Median Household Income$78,398$88,841
Median Rent$1,636/mo$1,473/mo
Median Home Value$271,700$263,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%50.7%
Poverty Rate14.7%9.1%
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
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min28.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.114.6
College Degree Rate32.3%35.4%
Foreign-Born %15.1%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+1.9%

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.