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Comparing (2/2)
Ellicott City wins on cost of living, income, schools, safety and sunshine; Towson wins on rent, home prices, jobs and walkability.
| Metric | Ellicott City MD | Towson MD |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,061 | $1,764 (better) |
| Median home | $662k | $469k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 126 (better) | 139.4 |
| Median income | $156,964 (better) | $101,320 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 4.1% (better) |
| School rating | 9.3/10 (better) | 5.6/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.7 (better) | 1.9 |
| Property crime / 1k | 23.4 | 15.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 53 (better) |
| Sunny days | 221 (better) | 197 |
| Summer temp | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 34°F | 37°F |
| Rainfall | 45 in | 43.7 in |
| Population | 75,257 | 58,679 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 64 | 52 |
| % Black | 9% | 16.5% |
| % Hispanic | 4.5% | 6% |
| % Asian | 30.7% | 6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.