Severna Park, MD vs Parole, MD

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

MetricSeverna Park, MDParole, MD
Population40,22817,229
Median Household Income$169,953$120,361
Median Rent$1,699/mo$2,306/mo
Median Home Value$647,200$533,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35%43.6%
Poverty Rate2.8%5.7%
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 Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows32°F32°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute28 min30.1 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.414.2
College Degree Rate58.6%61.7%
Foreign-Born %5%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+4.9%

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.