Population
Elkridge
26,183
Ringwood
11,600
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Ringwood
$142,529
Home Value
Elkridge
$438,200
Ringwood
$434,800
Rent
Elkridge
$2,206
Ringwood
$1,934
Crime Rate
Elkridge
N/A
Ringwood
0.34
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Ringwood
206.9
Avg Temp
Elkridge
N/A
Ringwood
N/A
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Ringwood
5.7%
How Similar Are Elkridge & Ringwood?
Ringwood is Elkridge's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkridge
26,183
Ringwood
11,600
Elkridge (26,183) is about 2.3x larger than Ringwood (11,600).
Political Leaning
Elkridge
27.4%
Ringwood
49.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ringwood has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Ringwood
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Ringwood
$142,529
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Elkridge
$438,200
Ringwood
$434,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Elkridge
37.4%
Ringwood
36.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Elkridge
36.4%
Ringwood
84.9%
Ringwood's demographics is significantly higher than Elkridge's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Ringwood
206.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elkridge and Ringwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkridge
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Ringwood
Ringwood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,024 in Ringwood (25% lower). Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,324 in Ringwood (20% lower). Elkridge scores 207.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 217.9 in Ringwood.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Ringwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a median property tax of $5,044 vs $10,001 in Ringwood (50% lower). Ringwood has a owner-occupied of 95.5% compared to 61.5% in Elkridge. Ringwood has a single-family homes of 96.3% compared to 66.5% in Elkridge.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ringwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRingwood has a poverty rate of 2.4% compared to 7.8% in Elkridge. Elkridge: 15,134 vs Ringwood: 6,727 for labor force. Elkridge has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 15.1% in Ringwood.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRingwood has a high school diploma or higher of 54.9% compared to 47.5% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 36.6% in Ringwood.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.3x the size of Ringwood (11,600). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 43.6.
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Asian
Elkridge
Ringwood
Healthcare — Ringwood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRingwood: 4 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRingwood has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 15.1% in Ringwood. Elkridge has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.9% in Ringwood.
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