Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Catonsville
42,717
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Catonsville
$110,051
Home Value
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Catonsville
$405,800
Rent
Mount Prospect
$1,454
Catonsville
$1,697
Crime Rate
Mount Prospect
0.90
Catonsville
N/A
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Catonsville
166.0
Avg Temp
Mount Prospect
N/A
Catonsville
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Catonsville
3.9%
How Similar Are Mount Prospect & Catonsville?
Catonsville is Mount Prospect's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Prospect
55,648
Catonsville
42,717
Mount Prospect has a 23% larger population than Catonsville.
Political Leaning
Mount Prospect
28.4%
Catonsville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Catonsville has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Prospect
3.6%
Catonsville
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Mount Prospect
$103,911
Catonsville
$110,051
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Mount Prospect
$377,000
Catonsville
$405,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Mount Prospect
35.3%
Catonsville
34.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Mount Prospect
67.1%
Catonsville
61.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Prospect
157.3
Catonsville
166.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Prospect and Catonsville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Catonsville
Mount Prospect leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Prospect leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMount Prospect scores 124.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 168.2 in Catonsville. Mount Prospect has a living wage (1 adult) of $69,211 vs $73,062 in Catonsville (5% lower). Mount Prospect has a living wage (family of 4) of $163,589 vs $172,691 in Catonsville (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Catonsville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCatonsville has a median property tax of $4,239 vs $8,216 in Mount Prospect (94% lower). Catonsville has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.6% in Mount Prospect. Mount Prospect has a median rent of $1,454 vs $1,697 in Catonsville (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Prospect leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect: 30,086 vs Catonsville: 22,084 for labor force. Mount Prospect has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 38.0% in Catonsville. Catonsville has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mount Prospect leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Prospect has a high school diploma or higher of 50.0% compared to 45.5% in Catonsville. Mount Prospect has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.3% compared to 34.2% in Catonsville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a population of 55,648, about 1.3x the size of Catonsville (42,717). Catonsville skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 41.7.
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Mount Prospect
Catonsville
Healthcare — Mount Prospect leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Prospect: 4.0 vs Catonsville: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mount Prospect: 4 vs Catonsville: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Prospect has a public transit of 4.3% compared to 1.8% in Catonsville. Catonsville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mount Prospect. Catonsville has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 15.8% in Mount Prospect.
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