Population
Elkridge
26,183
Gaithersburg
69,225
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Home Value
Elkridge
$438,200
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Rent
Elkridge
$2,206
Gaithersburg
$2,008
Crime Rate
Elkridge
N/A
Gaithersburg
2.53
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Gaithersburg
171.3
Avg Temp
Elkridge
N/A
Gaithersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Gaithersburg
5.1%
How Similar Are Elkridge & Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is Elkridge's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkridge
26,183
Gaithersburg
69,225
Gaithersburg (69,225) is about 2.6x larger than Elkridge (26,183).
Political Leaning
Elkridge
27.4%
Gaithersburg
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Elkridge has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Elkridge has a 21% higher median income than Gaithersburg.
Home Values
Elkridge
$438,200
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Elkridge
37.4%
Gaithersburg
36.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Elkridge
36.4%
Gaithersburg
35.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Gaithersburg
171.3
Elkridge has a 14% higher cost of living than Gaithersburg.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elkridge and Gaithersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gaithersburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGaithersburg scores 125.7 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 Gaithersburg (25% lower). Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Gaithersburg (17% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 5.0% in Gaithersburg. Elkridge has a single-family homes of 66.5% compared to 48.5% in Gaithersburg. Elkridge has a owner-occupied of 61.5% compared to 51.3% in Gaithersburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg: 40,215 vs Elkridge: 15,134 for labor force. Elkridge has a median household income of $135,412 vs $107,496 in Gaithersburg (26% higher). Gaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 20.6% in Elkridge.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Elkridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElkridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 36.3% in Gaithersburg.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a population of 69,225, about 2.6x the size of Elkridge (26,183). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 37.8.
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Elkridge
Gaithersburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareElkridge: 3.5 vs Gaithersburg: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gaithersburg: 5 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Elkridge. Gaithersburg has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 2.1% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a drive alone of 69.4% compared to 54.2% in Gaithersburg.
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