Middle River, MD vs White Marsh, MD

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

MetricMiddle River, MDWhite Marsh, MD
Population31,71210,932
Median Household Income$78,398$117,426
Median Rent$1,636/mo$1,982/mo
Median Home Value$271,700$369,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.3%40.6%
Poverty Rate14.7%9.6%
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 min31.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.117
College Degree Rate32.3%50.8%
Foreign-Born %15.1%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+13.7%

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.