Population
Elkridge
26,183
Sandy Hook
9,718
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Sandy Hook
$144,335
Home Value
Elkridge
$438,200
Sandy Hook
$460,600
Rent
Elkridge
$2,206
Sandy Hook
$1,875
Crime Rate
Elkridge
N/A
Sandy Hook
N/A
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Sandy Hook
206.7
Avg Temp
Elkridge
N/A
Sandy Hook
N/A
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Sandy Hook
4.9%
How Similar Are Elkridge & Sandy Hook?
Sandy Hook is Elkridge's #22 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elkridge
26,183
Sandy Hook
9,718
Elkridge (26,183) is about 2.7x larger than Sandy Hook (9,718).
Unemployment
Elkridge
5.2%
Sandy Hook
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Elkridge
$135,412
Sandy Hook
$144,335
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Elkridge
$438,200
Sandy Hook
$460,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Elkridge
37.4%
Sandy Hook
39.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Elkridge
36.4%
Sandy Hook
82.3%
Sandy Hook's demographics is significantly higher than Elkridge's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Elkridge
198.7
Sandy Hook
206.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Elkridge and Sandy Hook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elkridge
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Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkridge scores 207.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 220.6 in Sandy Hook. Elkridge scores 153.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 160.3 in Sandy Hook. Elkridge scores 198.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 206.7 in Sandy Hook.
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Housing Market — Sandy Hook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 6.9% in Sandy Hook. Elkridge has a median property tax of $5,044 vs $9,174 in Sandy Hook (45% lower). Sandy Hook has a owner-occupied of 93.0% compared to 61.5% in Elkridge.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sandy Hook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge: 15,134 vs Sandy Hook: 5,495 for labor force. Sandy Hook has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 7.8% in Elkridge. Sandy Hook has a per capita income of $71,633 vs $54,044 in Elkridge (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Sandy Hook leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSandy Hook has a high school diploma or higher of 53.0% compared to 47.5% in Elkridge. Sandy Hook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.8% compared to 37.4% 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 2.7x the size of Sandy Hook (9,718). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 44.6.
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Asian
Elkridge
Sandy Hook
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSandy Hook: 5 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services. Elkridge: 3.5 vs Sandy Hook: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Elkridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 0.2% in Sandy Hook. Elkridge has a work from home of 20.6% compared to 18.9% in Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook has a drive alone of 73.7% compared to 69.4% in Elkridge.
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