Population
Severn
58,041
Colonia
18,294
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Colonia
$134,301
Home Value
Severn
$465,600
Colonia
$473,200
Rent
Severn
$2,082
Colonia
$1,964
Crime Rate
Severn
N/A
Colonia
N/A
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Colonia
197.5
Avg Temp
Severn
N/A
Colonia
N/A
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Colonia
4.3%
How Similar Are Severn & Colonia?
Colonia is Severn's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Severn
58,041
Colonia
18,294
Severn (58,041) is about 3.2x larger than Colonia (18,294).
Political Leaning
Severn
41.7%
Colonia
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Severn
5.1%
Colonia
4.3%
Severn has a 15% higher unemployment than Colonia.
Median Income
Severn
$130,627
Colonia
$134,301
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Severn
$465,600
Colonia
$473,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Severn
30.6%
Colonia
34.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Severn
41.6%
Colonia
65.5%
Colonia has a 37% higher demographics than Severn.
Cost of Living
Severn
183.4
Colonia
197.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Severn and Colonia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severn
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Colonia
Severn leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Severn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,486 in Colonia (25% lower). Severn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,978 in Colonia (24% lower). Severn scores 141.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 159.4 in Colonia.
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Colonia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColonia has a vacancy rate of 0.8% compared to 3.1% in Severn. Severn has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $10,001 in Colonia (61% lower). Colonia has a owner-occupied of 88.2% compared to 72.3% in Severn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs Colonia: 9,831 for labor force. Severn: 23 min vs Colonia: 29 min for mean commute. Colonia has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.1% in Severn.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Colonia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColonia has a high school diploma or higher of 50.8% compared to 45.0% in Severn. Colonia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 30.6% in Severn.
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 ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 3.2x the size of Colonia (18,294). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 43.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Severn
Colonia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColonia: 4 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Severn: 3.5 vs Colonia: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 23 min vs Colonia: 29 min for mean commute time. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 13.8% in Colonia. Severn has a public transit of 2.8% compared to 2.6% in Colonia.
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Airports
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