Towson, MD vs Parkville, MD

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

MetricTowson, MDParkville, MD
Population58,67930,549
Median Household Income$101,320$79,178
Median Rent$1,764/mo$1,526/mo
Median Home Value$469,000$260,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)105105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%52.9%
Poverty Rate12.1%8.6%
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 Commute25.1 min27.2 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.513.3
College Degree Rate69.3%33.2%
Foreign-Born %10.6%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.2%-3.3%

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.