Population
Elkridge
26,183
Fairfax
24,478
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Fairfax
$132,774
Home Value
Elkridge
$438,200
Fairfax
$677,400
Rent
Elkridge
$2,206
Fairfax
$2,122
Crime Rate
Elkridge
N/A
Fairfax
1.29
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Fairfax
202.4
Avg Temp
Elkridge
N/A
Fairfax
N/A
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Fairfax
4.5%
How Similar Are Elkridge & Fairfax?
Fairfax is Elkridge's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkridge
26,183
Fairfax
24,478
Both cities have similar populations — Elkridge at 26,183 and Fairfax at 24,478.
Political Leaning
Elkridge
27.4%
Fairfax
32.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fairfax has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Fairfax
4.5%
Elkridge has a 14% higher unemployment than Fairfax.
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Fairfax
$132,774
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Elkridge
$438,200
Fairfax
$677,400
Fairfax has a 35% higher home values than Elkridge.
Education
Elkridge
37.4%
Fairfax
41.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Elkridge
36.4%
Fairfax
56.3%
Fairfax has a 35% higher demographics than Elkridge.
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Fairfax
202.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elkridge and Fairfax share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fairfax leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFairfax scores 137.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 207.0 in Elkridge. Elkridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Fairfax (25% lower). Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Fairfax (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Fairfax leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfax has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 2.7% in Elkridge. Fairfax has a median home value of $677,400 vs $438,200 in Elkridge (35% higher). Elkridge has a median property tax of $5,044 vs $6,392 in Fairfax (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Fairfax leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 9.9% in Fairfax. Fairfax has a work from home of 25.2% compared to 20.6% in Elkridge. Fairfax has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.2% in Elkridge.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Fairfax leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFairfax has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.3% compared to 37.4% in Elkridge. Fairfax has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 47.5% in Elkridge.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a population of 26,183, about 1.1x the size of Fairfax (24,478). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 37.3.
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Elkridge
Fairfax
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElkridge: 3 vs Fairfax: 2 for with emergency services. Fairfax: 4.3 vs Elkridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Fairfax leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFairfax has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Elkridge. Fairfax has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 2.1% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a drive alone of 69.4% compared to 57.0% in Fairfax.
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