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Maryland
Westminster
Population 20,445
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Maryland
Garrison
Population 9,469
Westminster, MD vs Garrison, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Westminster, MD | Garrison, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,445 | 9,469 |
| Median Household Income | $86,219 | $102,423 |
| Median Rent | $1,476/mo | $1,952/mo |
| Median Home Value | $337,600 | $331,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.1% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 212 | 401* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,702 | 2,400* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.5 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 56.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.9% | 14.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | — |
Westminster, MD
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 Garrison (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.