Population
Roswell
92,577
Towson
57,683
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Towson
$100,481
Home Value
Roswell
$520,500
Towson
$445,100
Rent
Roswell
$1,707
Towson
$1,784
Crime Rate
Roswell
N/A
Towson
N/A
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Towson
159.2
Avg Temp
Roswell
N/A
Towson
N/A
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Towson
4.7%
How Similar Are Roswell & Towson?
Towson is Roswell's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Roswell
92,577
Towson
57,683
Roswell has a 38% larger population than Towson.
Political Leaning
Roswell
27.0%
Towson
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Towson has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Roswell
4.3%
Towson
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Roswell
$124,422
Towson
$100,481
Roswell has a 19% higher median income than Towson.
Home Values
Roswell
$520,500
Towson
$445,100
Roswell has a 14% higher home values than Towson.
Education
Roswell
44.1%
Towson
41.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Roswell
65.0%
Towson
69.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Roswell
173.9
Towson
159.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Roswell and Towson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Towson
Roswell leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Towson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTowson scores 126.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 145.1 in Roswell. Towson scores 121.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 136.1 in Roswell. Towson scores 116.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 128.5 in Roswell.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a single-family homes of 71.0% compared to 55.7% in Towson. Roswell has a owner-occupied of 71.2% compared to 56.0% in Towson. Roswell has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 7.5% in Towson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell: 51,623 vs Towson: 30,763 for labor force. Roswell has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 12.8% in Towson. Roswell has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 20.8% in Towson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Roswell leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoswell has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 47.6% in Towson. Roswell has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 41.6% in Towson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a population of 92,577, about 1.6x the size of Towson (57,683). Towson skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 40.0.
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Black
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Roswell
Towson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTowson: 4.0 vs Roswell: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Roswell: 4 vs Towson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Roswell leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoswell has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Towson. Towson has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 1.0% in Roswell. Roswell has a work from home of 29.1% compared to 20.8% in Towson.
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Airports
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