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Maryland
Westminster
Population 20,445
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Pennsylvania
Hanover
Population 16,584
Westminster, MD vs Hanover, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Westminster, MD | Hanover, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,445 | 16,584 |
| Median Household Income | $86,219 | $61,293 |
| Median Rent | $1,476/mo | $1,137/mo |
| Median Home Value | $337,600 | $212,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.1% | 45.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10% | 14.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 212 | 101 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,702 | 2,084 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 217 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.5 min | 23.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 15.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.9% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +1.4% |
Westminster, MD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.