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Maryland
Waldorf
Population 82,943
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Maryland
La Plata
Population 10,683
Waldorf, MD vs La Plata, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waldorf, MD | La Plata, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,943 | 10,683 |
| Median Household Income | $116,089 | $121,208 |
| Median Rent | $1,995/mo | $1,559/mo |
| Median Home Value | $407,600 | $428,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.8% | 30.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 273* | 154 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 944* | 1,333 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 41.1 min | 39.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.7% | 35.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.9% | 7.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +9.3% | +19.2% |
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 Waldorf (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.