Severn, MD vs Ferndale, MD

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

MetricSevern, MDFerndale, MD
Population58,40217,529
Median Household Income$134,423$94,948
Median Rent$2,175/mo$2,022/mo
Median Home Value$479,200$327,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%41.7%
Poverty Rate5.7%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k274*274*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,691*1,691*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute27.8 min25.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.814.6
College Degree Rate46.1%23.2%
Foreign-Born %16.3%12.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.9%-0.8%

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.