Population
Palatine
66,548
Glen Burnie
72,772
Median Income
Palatine
$95,950
Glen Burnie
$88,291
Home Value
Palatine
$347,900
Glen Burnie
$329,200
Rent
Palatine
$1,467
Glen Burnie
$1,607
Crime Rate
Palatine
0.69
Glen Burnie
N/A
Cost of Living
Palatine
151.4
Glen Burnie
139.7
Avg Temp
Palatine
N/A
Glen Burnie
N/A
Unemployment
Palatine
4.4%
Glen Burnie
4.4%
How Similar Are Palatine & Glen Burnie?
Glen Burnie is Palatine's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Palatine
66,548
Glen Burnie
72,772
Both cities have similar populations — Palatine at 66,548 and Glen Burnie at 72,772.
Political Leaning
Palatine
28.4%
Glen Burnie
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Glen Burnie has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Palatine
4.4%
Glen Burnie
4.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Palatine
$95,950
Glen Burnie
$88,291
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Palatine
$347,900
Glen Burnie
$329,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Palatine
35.0%
Glen Burnie
19.9%
Palatine has a 43% higher education than Glen Burnie.
Demographics
Palatine
62.8%
Glen Burnie
54.4%
Palatine has a 13% higher demographics than Glen Burnie.
Cost of Living
Palatine
151.4
Glen Burnie
139.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Palatine and Glen Burnie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Glen Burnie
Palatine leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Glen Burnie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGlen Burnie scores 170.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 193.3 in Palatine. Glen Burnie scores 139.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 151.4 in Palatine. Glen Burnie has a living wage (family of 4) of $145,325 vs $157,475 in Palatine (8% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Burnie has a median property tax of $2,748 vs $8,113 in Palatine (195% lower). Glen Burnie has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 4.8% in Palatine. Glen Burnie has a single-family homes of 67.5% compared to 58.0% in Palatine.
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Jobs & Economy — Palatine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalatine has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 10.1% in Glen Burnie. Palatine has a government sector of 46.9% compared to 38.4% in Glen Burnie. Palatine has a per capita income of $49,950 vs $42,379 in Glen Burnie (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Schools & Education — Palatine leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPalatine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.0% compared to 19.9% in Glen Burnie. Palatine has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 42.3% in Glen Burnie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlen Burnie has a population of 72,772, about 1.1x the size of Palatine (66,548). Glen Burnie skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 39.6.
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Palatine
Glen Burnie
Healthcare — Palatine leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePalatine: 4.0 vs Glen Burnie: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Palatine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPalatine has a work from home of 18.0% compared to 10.1% in Glen Burnie. Palatine: 23 min vs Glen Burnie: 26 min for mean commute time. Glen Burnie has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 70.7% in Palatine.
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