Population
Elkridge
26,183
Colesville
14,075
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Colesville
$131,022
Home Value
Elkridge
$438,200
Colesville
$593,900
Rent
Elkridge
$2,206
Colesville
$1,906
Crime Rate
Elkridge
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Colesville
197.9
Avg Temp
Elkridge
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Colesville
2.8%
How Similar Are Elkridge & Colesville?
Colesville is Elkridge's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkridge
26,183
Colesville
14,075
Elkridge has a 46% larger population than Colesville.
Political Leaning
Elkridge
27.4%
Colesville
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elkridge has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Colesville
2.8%
Elkridge has a 45% higher unemployment than Colesville.
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Colesville
$131,022
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Elkridge
$438,200
Colesville
$593,900
Colesville has a 26% higher home values than Elkridge.
Education
Elkridge
37.4%
Colesville
40.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Elkridge
36.4%
Colesville
32.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Colesville
197.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elkridge and Colesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Colesville
Colesville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Colesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Colesville (25% lower). Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Colesville (17% lower). Colesville scores 200.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 207.0 in Elkridge.
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Housing Market — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 6.6% in Colesville. Colesville has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 61.5% in Elkridge. Colesville has a median home value of $593,900 vs $438,200 in Elkridge (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge: 15,134 vs Colesville: 6,913 for labor force. Colesville has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 5.2% in Elkridge. Colesville has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 7.8% in Elkridge.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Colesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.3% compared to 37.4% in Elkridge. Colesville has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 47.5% in Elkridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a population of 26,183, about 1.9x the size of Colesville (14,075). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 48.4.
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Elkridge
Colesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElkridge: 3.5 vs Colesville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Colesville: 4 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColesville has a public transit of 4.5% compared to 2.1% in Elkridge. Colesville has a work from home of 29.5% compared to 20.6% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a drive alone of 69.4% compared to 56.5% in Colesville.
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