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Maryland
Towson
Population 58,679
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Maryland
Overlea
Population 13,035
Towson, MD vs Overlea, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Towson, MD | Overlea, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,679 | 13,035 |
| Median Household Income | $101,320 | $88,841 |
| Median Rent | $1,764/mo | $1,473/mo |
| Median Home Value | $469,000 | $263,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 401* | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,400* | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 19 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.1 min | 28.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.3% | 35.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.6% | 8.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +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.