Olney, MD vs Flower Hill, MD

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

MetricOlney, MDFlower Hill, MD
Population35,79713,794
Median Household Income$171,458$112,975
Median Rent$2,404/mo$2,137/mo
Median Home Value$656,600$463,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%41.3%
Poverty Rate4.3%9.3%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167*167*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,571*1,571*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall16 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min32.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.811.6
College Degree Rate65%42.5%
Foreign-Born %21.2%38%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%—

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.